The GDO Blog

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.

Joint replacements are extremely reliable procedures, especially when conducted by experienced professionals like those at Greater Dallas Orthopaedics. However, roughly 1% of patients who receive a prosthetic joint replacement do develop infections following their operation.

What’s unique about this particular patient story is the ailment we were treating in the first place. While we have spent a great deal of time discussing our signature expertise in orthopedic tumor treatment, we see patients for an exceptionally long list of reasons. In the case of Mark, he sought treatment following a Brown […]

What Is A Soft Tissue Tumor? A soft tissue tumor is a growth, usually referred to as a mass or lump, that has grown in an area of soft tissue. Soft tissue includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, fat, blood vessels, and more. At the highest level, a soft tissue tumor is the non-bone corollary to a […]

Saving the topic of what leads to a revision shoulder joint replacement for another post, we’d instead like to focus on what conditions typically lead a patient to receive the initial shoulder joint replacement in the first place. While the total number of conditions that could result in this procedure is much longer than the […]

A unique specialty of Greater Dallas Orthopaedics that we’ve yet to discuss at length is complex reconstruction surgeries. These complex procedures are among the most challenging but also provide the patients who need them with an unmatched sense of relief from chronic pain.

While we spend a great deal of time discussing topics related to orthopedic tumors, one of the most common reasons why patients come through our door is falls. In this blog, we discuss the risk factors for falling and what fall prevention steps can be taken to avoid it.

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.