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Ben Houle, M.D.
Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois
Orthopedics: Sports Medicine, Knee
Mt. Vernon, Nashville
Most recent review: 1 month ago
4.9
1.7K Ratings
431 Comments
Dr. Houle devotes his practice to the treatment of injured athletes and the promotion of safety in sporting activities. Dr. Houle has interest in all knee surgeries; ACL Reconstruction, allograft meniscus, meniscus tears, cartilage transplantation, visco-supplementation, cartilage sparing surgery, as well as knee replacement surgeries.
4.9
1.7K Ratings
431 Comments
Dr. Houle devotes his practice to the treatment of injured athletes and the promotion of safety in sporting activities. Dr. Houle has interest in all knee surgeries; ACL Reconstruction, allograft meniscus, meniscus tears, cartilage transplantation, visco-supplementation, cartilage sparing surgery, as well as knee replacement surgeries.
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Dr. Ben Houle is the President of Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois and specializes in Sports Medicine and treatment of the injured athlete. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Houle joined the Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois in 1998, following the completion of a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgery at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
Dr. Houle is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). He has participated in numerous Orthopaedic research projects and publications.
Dr. Houle devotes his practice to the treatment of injured athletes and the promotion of safety in sporting activities. He assisted in the development of the weekly Sports Clinic at the Center and has served as a Team Physician for the Mt.Vernon Township High School.
Dr. Ben Houle is one of few physicians in Illinois offering this new knee replacement procedure from VERILAST which is expected to provide wear performance for 30 years of actual use under typical conditions.
Dr. Houle has interest in all knee surgeries; ACL Reconstruction, allograft meniscus, meniscus tears, cartilage transplantation, visco-supplementation, cartilage sparing surgery, as well as knee replacement surgeries.
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Dr. Houle is awesome and appreciate him, especially taking the time to throughly explain my knee problem.
My first time seeing him, my wife went to him before, I was happy with him so now I went also!!
Everyone was helpful and polite. Miss you Smile Dr. Houle
Very nice and easy to talk to..
Excellent, great personality
Dr Houle and his PA Devin are so kind and helpful. He replaced my left knee 14 years ago and I’ve had only positive results.
Dealt with knee issue. Told me what he thinks happened. Gave me a shot and wants to follow up in a few weeks. My knee is feeling better. Optimistic that he will remedy my issue.
Dr Houle is the best.....
He was okay, first time we met also. Spent more time with the nurse a radiology techs. He was short a to the point. I had thought I would have been a candidate for knee surgeries, but he said no. I guess I was just used to seeing my previous orthopaedic, Dr Blank, Since I moved to Herrin I had to find all new doctors.
They were very busy but waiting time was not bad at all and everyone was very professional.