Dr. Clark Race, MD

I have seen Dr. Race twice - both for sudden athletics-related injuries to my knee. Both times he spent time with me, asked appropriate questions, used diagnostic tools and treated me with the lowest treatment first - didn't immediately jump from xray to surgery. Gave me options, and treated my leg and I have had excellent results.

Over the last 40+ years I've had 2 surgeries in other cities for knee problems. The latest one was in 1998 when I had my left meniscus removed. It was found at that time that I also had no cartilage. Holes were drilled in the bottom of my femur to cause thick scar tissue to form and thus be a kind of replacement for the lack of cartilage. This worked well until about 2 years ago when the pain re-occurred. In the last 2 years my knee has gotten more stiff, inflamed, and painful. I saw Dr. Race a few months ago for this. He said he could do a knee replacement whenever I wanted, but an interim option was to have a fitted brace. I went that route and it has worked very well. It reduces the bone on bone pressure. I am very grateful for this. Thank you!!!

I broke my ankle in three places along with a terrible dislocation. My surgery was pretty extensive considering having to line up all the bones I broke along with resetting anything out of place. Dr. Race was incredible! My whole experience with this break was made so much better and easier with the help of this man and his surrounding staff. I have visited the South Austin office many times over the last 5 months and therefore feel that my experience is pretty accurate as it is the same EVERY time I visit. Everything was easier than any other Dr. experience I've had before. He is extremely patient with all of my questions and answers all of them in a way that I can understand (great bedside manner). He never seems to be rushed and I never seem to wait past my appt time (great scheduling). He is always in a good mood (great atmosphere), incredibly knowledgeable about his craft (security in knowing I picked the right Dr.) and .....he's funny! Who knew you could get all of that… wrapped up into one surgeon? I surely didn't but am incredibly grateful that I did. I couldn't be happier and would recommend him to anyone!!!

I am forever grateful to Dr. Race for fixing a very hard to heal ankle fracture that I had. Thanks to him I am now able to lead a normal life again.

This guy has no bedside manner. I had an injured rotator cuff and he jerked my arm up and said "does that hurt?" then gave me a theraband and told me to go exercise my arm. After seeing another ortho, 6 months of PT, and a year of massage MT I can get my arm behind me. THERE ARE BETTER CHOICES THAN THIS GUY!