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Ask the Expert: What is Tommy John Surgery?
The two-time Cy Young award winner will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair an ligament tear in his elbow.
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Elbow Arthritis: Surgical Treatment Options for a Challenging Condition
In a study published in the Journal of Hand Surgery, Michael A. Del Core, M.D., and I reviewed the principles of diagnosis and treatment of elbow arthritis, a relatively uncommon condition, reaffirming that options for surgery versus conservative therapy must be carefully selected based on the patient’s symptoms, physiologic age, and functional demands.
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Novel T-bar technique for tibia fractures reduces infection risk and promotes bone healing
High-energy periarticular or metadiaphyseal tibia fractures almost always involve severe soft tissue injuries. Open lacerations, poor skin quality, and deep muscle damage can make internal fixation undesirable, or even unsafe.
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Male, female knee cartilage disparities may explain differences in rates of degeneration
Researchers have long known there are sex disparities when it comes to the prevalence and severity of knee osteoarthritis, a disease that causes cartilage degeneration.
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Sickle cell patients face higher risks in joint reconstruction surgeries
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) who undergo total knee replacement are at higher risk for complications than non-SCD patients, according to a large-scale, retrospective study by researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Calgary.
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UT Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery team jumps into top 20 in Blue Ridge rankings
UT Southwestern’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and two of its faculty members have been recognized in the 2022 edition of the prestigious Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings, with the department and one researcher ranked inside the top 20 in the country for NIH funding.
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UT Southwestern Surgeon offers Insight on Elbow Injuries Among Young Baseball Players
Tears or ruptures of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) are the most common elbow injury among baseball players from youth leagues to the major leagues, especially pitchers. The most severe cases require reconstructive surgery, commonly known as Tommy John surgery for the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who was the first to have the procedure in 1974.
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The (surprising) benefits of walking
Dr. Anupama Gangavati, Geriatric Specialist, and Dr. Suganthi Kandasamy, Orthopaedist, talk with the Dallas Morning News about more than 100 benefits received from brisk walks and the importance of having the right footwear.
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Orthopedic surgeon making a contribution to history as a woman in a male-dominated field
In honor of Women’s History Month, A profile of Sharon Walton, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and one of only seven African American female fellowship-trained orthopedic specialists in the nation as of 2022, according to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. We applaud Dr. Walton as a trend-setter in her field and for being a role model to young girls considering a specialty that in the past had been dominated by white males.
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UTSW earns distinction for hip fracture performance
Hip fractures are a major health concern for older people – those age 65 and over – especially for women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Musculoskeletal and Sports Research Program Aims to Advance Research, Improve Outcomes
About one-half of adults will go to a doctor’s office at some point in their life seeking relief for a shoulder injury, chronic low back pain, or other musculoskeletal injury.
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Musculoskeletal Oncology
The UT Southwestern Department of Orthopaedic Surgery established a new section for Musculoskeletal Oncology that is currently made up of two surgeons: Alexandra (Alex) Callan, M.D. (section chief), and Robert (Bobby) Weinschenk, M.D.