Our Team
Husam Nawas, MD, FAAOS
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Fellowship-Trained in Sports Medicine
Shoulder, Hip and Knee Care
Husam Nawas, MD, FAAOS, provides orthopedic sports medicine care in Creve Coeur, serving the St. Louis area, and Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He treats shoulder, elbow, hip and knee conditions, sports and work-related injuries, with treatment options that may include nonsurgical care, arthroscopic procedures, joint preservation and joint replacement.
Dr. Nawas's Services
About Dr. Nawas
Husam Nawas, M.D., FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. He has practiced in the St. Louis area since 2011 and has an additional focus in hip arthroscopy and minimally invasive joint replacement.
Dr. Nawas provides care for athletic and work-related injuries and orthopedic conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle. His experience includes cartilage restoration, knee realignment, hip preservation and joint repair and reconstruction. He has also served as a team physician and hip injury consultant for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Dr. Nawas emphasizes helping patients understand their condition and treatment options. When appropriate, he considers conservative treatment before surgery.
Education and Training
- Medical School: University of Missouri - Kansas City
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Ochsner Clinic
- Sports Medicine Fellowship: Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute
Team Physician Experience
- St. Louis Cardinals, Saint Louis FC, St. Louis Ambush
- New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Hornets
- Lindenwood University, Loyola University New Orleans, Southern University at New Orleans
- Parkway South High School, Westminster Christian Academy, Salmen High School
Areas of Focus
- Sports medicine
- Shoulder care
- Elbow care
- Hip arthroscopy and preservation
- Hip and shoulder reconstruction
- Knee care
- Cartilage restoration
- Joint repair and reconstruction
- Joint replacement Work-related injuries
When to Consider Orthopedic Care
Shoulder, elbow, hip or knee symptoms can affect sports, exercise, work and everyday movement. An orthopedic sports medicine evaluation may help identify the cause of pain or limited function and determine whether nonsurgical care, rehabilitation or a surgical treatment may be appropriate.
Common reasons to schedule an evaluation may include:
- Shoulder, elbow, hip or knee pain that does not improve
- Pain, swelling, stiffness or instability after an injury
- Difficulty lifting, reaching, throwing, walking or staying active
- A sports-related or work-related injury
- Reduced range of motion, weakness or difficulty using the affected joint
Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Nawas’s Orthopedic Care
Use the online appointment request form or contact the office to request an appointment at the Creve Coeur or Cape Girardeau location.
Yes. Dr. Nawas believes in trying conservative treatment when appropriate before proceeding with surgery. When surgery is needed, his areas of care include arthroscopic procedures, joint repair and reconstruction, cartilage restoration, hip preservation and joint replacement.
Dr. Nawas treats shoulder concerns including rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, labral tears, shoulder arthritis, impingement and other injuries that may affect movement and activity.
Yes. Dr. Nawas provides care for hip conditions including hip labral tears, impingement, bursitis, hip instability, cartilage injuries and osteoarthritis. Treatment options available through his practice include hip arthroscopy, hip preservation surgery and hip replacement.
An evaluation may be helpful when pain, swelling, stiffness, instability, weakness or limited movement affects sports, exercise, work or daily activity, particularly after an injury or when symptoms are not improving.
Dr. Nawas provides orthopedic sports medicine for shoulder, elbow, hip and knee conditions, as well as sports-related and work-related injuries. His areas of care include joint repair and reconstruction, cartilage restoration, hip preservation and joint replacement when appropriate.
