Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Nationally Ranked in Orthopedics
UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top hospitals for orthopedic care, and we are rated as "High Performing" in the treatment of hip fractures, placing us among the leading facilities in the U.S. for this procedure.
A Team Approach to the Future of Medicine
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center prioritizes a team approach that allows a commitment to superb patient care, exceptional educational programs, and innovative research initiatives. Our 47 orthopaedic specialists offer a multidisciplinary approach to care across six locations and were the first in North Texas to use a female-specific prosthetic for knee replacement.
Meet the Team
Our faculty members are experts in their field, covering all specialties within orthopaedic surgery.
Research
The department benefits from access to multiple research cores and collaborative investigators at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Scottish Rite for Children, enabling us to perform comprehensive molecular, cellular, biochemical, and biomechanical investigations of the musculoskeletal system.
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Education
We offer a variety of educational opportunities for medical students, residents, and physicians. Education programs include the Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship and the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, as well as daily conferences, monthly mortality and morbidity conferences, a journal club, and weekly resident conferences featuring case presentations and faculty-directed conferences.
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Patient Care
Our orthopaedic surgeons have long been recognized for excellence in the treatment of orthopaedic conditions such as orthopaedic trauma, arthritis, joint replacement, sports injuries, hand surgery, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Our dedicated team of physicians, researchers, and clinical service providers expertly evaluates each patient and creates a comprehensive treatment program for each specific condition, using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.
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Related Conditions and Treatments
- Ankle and Foot Sprain, Strain, and Trauma
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Back Pain
- Basilar Invagination, Basilar Impression, and Cranial Settling
- Bone Tumors
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Degenerative Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Conditions
- Diabetic Foot
- Foot and Ankle
- Fractures of the Upper and Lower Extremities
- Fragility Fracture
- Hand and Upper Extremities
- Hand, Wrist, and Elbow
- Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Overuse Injuries
- Herniated Disc
- Hip
- Hip Pain and Disorders
- Hip Reconstruction and Replacement Surgery
- Knee
- Knee Reconstruction and Replacement Surgery
- Knee Repair Surgery
- Kyphosis
- Limb Salvage
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle and Joint Pain
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Neck Pain
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Podiatry
- Post-Traumatic Orthopaedic Conditions
- Regenerative Medicine
- Revision Trauma Surgery
- Sarcoma
- Scheuermann's Kyphosis
- Scoliosis and Spinal Deformities
- Shoulder
- Shoulder Reconstruction and Replacement Surgery
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Cancer
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Fracture
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal Tumors
- Spine Disorders and Spine Surgery
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sports Elbow Injury
- Sports Hip and Thigh Injury
- Sports Knee and Lower Leg Injury
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Shoulder Care
- Trauma and Fractures
- Traumatic Hand and Upper Extremity Injuries