Braden E Hartline , MD

Braden E. Hartline, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. His clinical focus is primary (first-time) hip and knee replacement and revision (redo) hip and knee replacement. He creates individualized treatment plans for patients based on their desired activity level and the amount of disease present. Coupled with a personal approach, Hartline utilizes and is trained on the most up-to-date surgical practices, including but not limited to anterior hip replacement, hip resurfacing, and robotic-assisted joint replacement. He’s also an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Hartline joined UT Physicians after completing a fellowship in adult reconstruction (total joint replacement) at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Before his fellowship training, he completed his residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. In addition to his surgical training, he was involved in orthopedic clinical and patient outcome-based research. He completed two post-doctoral research years in orthopedic research. These years in research molded his focus on patient outcomes and guiding treatment to maximize patient outcomes. Hartline is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). He continues to participate in research activities to further improve the orthopedic profession. Harline is a native Texan and Houstonian. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time in and around Houston with his wife, Kim, and their two daughters.