Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

Achilles tendon injuries: Why do they take so long to heal?

Dane Wukich, M.D.

April 15, 2025

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Torn rotator cuff: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options

April 14, 2025

5 signs your back pain might be an emergency

March 26, 2025

Torn ACL: How reconstructive surgery gets athletes back in the game

March 25, 2025

$How bone optimization, novel procedure help heal pelvic insufficiency fractures$

How bone optimization, novel procedure help heal pelvic insufficiency fractures

September 24, 2024

The ‘rare’ Porzingis ankle injury: What is it and how is it treated?

June 14, 2024

Why hip fractures require immediate treatment

UT Southwestern discusses the risks of delaying hip fracture treatment after a fall, especially for the elderly.

Megan Sorich, D.O.

January 31, 2022

Orthopaedics; Rehabilitation

How shockwave therapy helps heal sports and overuse injuries

Stubborn tendonitis or sports injury? See how ESWT – extracorporeal shockwave therapy – can cure chronic conditions such as plantar fasciitis without surgery.

August 4, 2022

Orthopaedics

Unraveling the mystery – and misery – of frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder is a mysterious, miserable condition we face as we age. When sleepless, painful nights began to affect Tim Rogers’ work as editor of D Magazine, he sought help from UT Southwestern and potentially cut his recovery time by 75%. Learn more.

August 14, 2019

Orthopaedics

The hips don't lie: Signs it's time to consider hip replacement

When our hips don’t move well, it can lead to reduced mobility and pain. UT Southwestern discusses treatment options and when it might be time to think about a hip replacement.

March 10, 2021

“As grotesque as Hurns’ injury looked, full recovery is common when patients can receive emergency surgery and participate in physical therapy after their injuries heal.”

– Dane K. Wukich, M.D. quoted from: Too gruesome for video: The ‘high-energy’ injury of Dallas Cowboy Allen Hurns

Orthopaedics

3D bunion surgery gets you back on your feet faster

Bunions are much more than a cosmetic issue – they're a painful structural problem that limits a person’s mobility. UT Southwestern describes how the advanced surgical procedure lapiplasty bunionectomy can cure the condition with less downtime and low risk of recurrence.