The GDO Blog

It’s estimated that outpatient total joint replacement will increase 457% for knee replacements and 633% for hip replacements over the next decade, which makes now an ideal time to share the benefits of this growing trend. To that end, we’d like to take some time to outline the most important benefits, as we see them […]

Over the years since the previous incarnation of our site launched, Greater Dallas Orthopaedics has undergone many changes. We’ve added many new faces to our office staff to further enhance our patients’ experience. Our surgical team has nearly doubled to accommodate a growing number of patients. Lastly, we introduced our pediatric services to serve an […]

While joint replacements are remarkably reliable procedures, there are occasions when a revision is required. As the regional leader in revision joint replacement, we’d like to explain some of the most common reasons a replaced joint would require a revision.

We’re proud to announce the addition of Dr. Jessica Wingfield to the GDO surgical team. Focusing on hand & upper extremity surgery, she helps to expand our treatment capabilities.

A diagnosis of breast cancer bone metastasis may cause you to have many questions regarding its symptoms, effects, and treatment. Having handled more of these cases than anyone else in the DFW region, we’ve assembled some fast facts that will help you make sense of bone metastasis:

Pediatric tumor treatment is one of the many unique specialties of GDO. From diagnosis through the completion of treatment, we’re proud of the level of patient care we provide, including the concierge services we offer parents. Learn more about what sets our approach to pediatric care apart in our latest blog:

One of the most common questions our patients have to ask themselves, and one of the most common questions the professionals in our field have to answer, is “Should I consider joint replacement surgery?” Read more to learn about some of the key signs that signal you should consider joint replacement surgery.

The orthopaedic surgeons at GDO have unmatched experience in the area of bone tumors. Performing over 1100 musculoskeletal surgeries a year, we’ve heard many of the same questions time and again from patients, and used that opportunity to assemble some fast facts about malignant and benign bone tumors:

Continuing our theme of GDO’s expertise in complex reconstruction surgeries, our blog today details a real-life example of one of these cases. If you’re interested, learn about how our team of experts treated an 82-year-old patient whose quality of life was greatly improved by a complex surgical procedure.

Our team at GDO specializes in handling the most difficult cases. That means tackling complex orthopaedic surgeries with skill and regularity. Interested in our expertise? We’ve assembled a short-list of the most common complex surgeries we see. Check out our latest blog to learn more!

As a continuation of our discussion on soft-tissue sarcomas we wanted to highlight an actual recent case treated by our own Dr. Gilbert at Greater Dallas Orthopaedics. This case was fairly straightforward as far as sarcomas are concerned, and serves as a representation of many sarcoma cases we treat. As mentioned in the title, some details have been altered to protect patient confidentiality.

The surgeons at Greater Dallas Orthopaedics have garnered a reputation as soft-tissue sarcoma experts. While there are over fifty different soft-tissue sarcomas, it’s an exceedingly rare form of cancer. Carcinomas, as opposed to sarcomas, are the more typical type of tumor you are familiar with. Due in part to its rarity, patients travel hundreds of […]