The GDO Blog

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.

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 […]