The GDO Blog

Biopsy While not an actual mode of treatment, a biopsy is always the first step in the treatment process. When it is suspected that a patient is suffering from metastatic bone disease, a biopsy is critical in confirming that diagnosis.   Prophylactic Fixation An immediate risk to an individual confirmed to have metastatic bone disease […]

In our latest patient story, we hear the story of Addie M., a pediatric patient who was suffering from a rare osteosarcoma. Told by her mother, it shines a light on how GDO and Dr. Mollabashy in particular handle pediatric care.

My son Gage has a long history with cancer. He had his first diagnosis at age 2, and ultimately went into remission. What we ultimately learned is that he has a condition that prevents his body from being able to fight off cancerous tumors, which most of our bodies can handle.   After over a […]

Benign Bone Tumor Staging For benign bone tumors, we utilize the Enneking surgical staging system. This system doesn’t classify skull tumors or marrow-originating tumors but it is widely used by orthopedic surgeons due to its compartment-based classification. These grades go from least severe to most severe. Grade 1 The tumor is latent or inactive. This […]

In a previous blog published on the GDO website, we discussed breast cancer bone metastasis, which occurs when breast cancer metastasizes in an area of bone. To accompany that blog, we’ll now discuss prostate cancer bone metastasis, which is similar in many ways to its breast cancer counterpart but also differs in some significant aspects.

X-Ray X-rays are the most well known and basic imaging tests we use. They provide essential diagnostic information, and if the x-rays are high quality (like the ones used at GDO) it can often be the only test needed to diagnose and follow a benign bone tumor.   CT Scan Unlike x-rays, CT scans are […]

Greater Dallas Orthopaedics has a proven track record as the regional leader in the treatment of sarcomas. Sarcoma is a very rare form of cancer that occurs in the body’s connective tissue, and are (at the highest level) divided between bone sarcomas and soft tissue sarcomas. In this blog, we’ll be discussing the four types of bone sarcomas that make up nearly 90% of all primary bone cancer in the U.S.

In many ways, a malunion is a broad condition and can occur in virtually any patient following a fracture. Whereas many of the previously-discussed conditions require that an individual have a prosthesis or joint replacement, or experience a serious blood flow complication, a malunion is much more far-reaching. In this blog, we hope to answer […]

While osteomyelitis can now be treated, many patients do not know how these infections occur, what the risk factors are, and what symptoms present themselves at the outset of a bone infection. In this blog, we’d like to address all of these points. If you believe you may be suffering from osteomyelitis, we encourage you […]

Osteosarcoma is extremely treatable, especially given the age of those it most often affects. As a regional leader in bone tumor treatment & surgery, the staff at GDO is passionate about preparing potential patients with the greatest amount of education possible. To that end, we’ll be discussing what osteosarcoma is, how it’s treated, and what […]

As discussed in previous blogs and elsewhere on the Greater Dallas Orthopaedics website, Avascular Necrosis (also known as bone death) is a condition that can potentially lead to a joint replacement and/or complex reconstruction. Unlike many of the other conditions that necessitate those procedures, such as arthritis, injury, & wear, Avascular Necrosis is related to blood supply, in particular, a lack of blood supply.

Knee replacements are among the most common orthopedic surgeries performed in the U.S., with over half a million occurring each year. In this blog, we discuss the three most common conditions that lead to a total knee replacement.