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12/06/2019

The Causes & Symptoms of Avascular Necrosis | Greater Dallas Orthopaedics

Avascular Necrosis is an ailment with serious consequences that is often not diagnosed early enough. In our latest blog, we provide a rundown of the causes, risk factors, and symptoms of this condition:

Avascular Necrosis, or bone death, is an ailment with serious consequences that many don’t get diagnosed early enough. In this blog, we provide a rundown of the causes, risk factors, and symptoms of this blood flow-related condition.

11/14/2019

3 Common Conditions That Lead To Knee Replacement | Greater Dallas Orthopaedics

Knee replacements are among the most common orthopedic surgeries performed in the U.S., with over half a million performed each year. In our latest blog, we discuss three of the most common conditions that lead to a total knee replacement being necessitated: http://bit.ly/2Og3gXh

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.

10/30/2019

Fast Facts About Prosthetic Joint Infections - Greater Dallas Orthopaedics

Through they provide a higher quality of life for most patients and are remarkably successful, prosthetic joints do present a risk of infection. In our latest blog, we discuss the causes, symptoms, and common treatment options for prosthetic joint infections. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2NolRQo

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.

09/13/2019

Mark S. - Greater Dallas Orthopaedics Patient Story | GDO

Meet Mark S., a former GDO patient with an amazing story of treatment & recovery. He's the subject of our most recent patient highlight.

In our most recent patient story video, we heard from Mark S., a former patient of Dr. Wingfield's who suffered from a severe brown recluse bite. In his story, he discusses how GDO provided him hope while treating his finger with only a scar left to show for it.

06/18/2019

Greater Dallas Orthopaedics updated their website address.

Greater Dallas Orthopaedics updated their website address.

10/11/2018

Greater Dallas Orthopaedics performs more revision joint replacements than anyone else in the DFW area, and we often receive questions regarding them. In this blog post, we walk you through what revision joint replacement actually means and the most common reasons that a revision may be needed:

https://www.gdortho.com/blog/revision-joint-replacement

10/09/2018

We are proud to announce the addition of Dr. Jessica Wingfield to our orthopedic surgery team! A Dallas native who recently completed her fellowship at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Dr. Wingfield’s focus on hand & upper extremity surgery helps to round out the treatment capabilities of GDO. Read our latest blog post to learn more about the newest member of our team:

https://www.gdortho.com/blog/introducing-jessica-wingfield-md

08/29/2018

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:

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08/10/2018

Pediatric Tumor Treatment In Dallas | Pediatric Concierge Services | Greater Dallas Orthopaedics

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:

https://www.gdortho.com/blog/pediatric-tumor-treatment

Greater Dallas Orthopaedics is proud to be expanding the scope of pediatric tumor treatment at our Dallas locations, including the addition of a dedicated care coordinator and concierge services for pediatric patients and their parents. Learn more in our pediatrics blog.

01/24/2018

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"Should I consider joint replacement surgery?" This is a question that our patients have asked themselves prior to walking through our doors. In our newest blog, we explore the signs that you should consider knee replacement surgery: https://t.co/T2ypwwfpPu.

How to tell when you need a knee replacement or knee replacement surgery. Greater Dallas Ortho dives in to all of the signs that you need a knee replacement.

01/24/2018

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"Should I consider joint replacement surgery?" This is a question that our patients have asked themselves prior to walking through our doors for primary, revision, or infected joint replacements. In our newest blog, we explore the signs that you should consider knee replacement surgery: http://www.gdortho.com/blog/when-is-it-time-to-consider-a-knee-replacement.

How to tell when you need a knee replacement or knee replacement surgery. Greater Dallas Ortho dives in to all of the signs that you need a knee replacement.

01/11/2018

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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:

http://www.gdortho.com/blog/fast-facts-about-bone-tumors

Bone Tumors, Benign and Malignant Bone Tumors, and Sarcoma. The doctors at Greater Dallas Orthopedics have years of experience with musculoskeletal surgeries.

01/11/2018

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The orthopaedic surgeons at GDO perform over 1100 musculoskeletal surgeries a year. We’ve heard many of the same questions time and again from patients and have assembled some fast facts about malignant and benign bone tumors: https://t.co/a4OIqJyICG.

Bone Tumors, Benign and Malignant Bone Tumors, and Sarcoma. The doctors at Greater Dallas Orthopedics have years of experience with musculoskeletal surgeries.

12/21/2017

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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.

http://www.gdortho.com/blog/a-complex-reconstruction-case-at-gdo

Greater Dallas Orthopedics complex bone reconstruction case study. Dr. Gilbert is an expert with complex surgery and bone reconstruction.

12/13/2017

It's now easier to contact Greater Dallas Orthopaedics.

It's now easier to contact Greater Dallas Orthopaedics.

10/24/2017

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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!

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Our team of surgeons at Greater Dallas Orthopaedics handle thousands of complicated surgeries annually. We are the recognized regional experts in complex reconstructive orthopaedics, and we work tirelessly to continually improve in this area. In an effort to provide patient education, we assembled a...

09/19/2017

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Continuing on the topic of soft-tissue sarcoma, we’ve put together a case study based on a real GDO patient (with details changed for patient confidentiality). While every case is different, this case serves as a great baseline for what the diagnosis and treatment process looks like for most soft-tissue sarcoma patients.

http://www.gdortho.com/blog/a-real-soft-tissue-sarcoma-case-at-gdo

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...

09/14/2017

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http://www.gdortho.com/blog/soft-tissue-sarcoma-treatment

Soft-tissue sarcomas, while rare, are a unique area of expertise at Greater Dallas Orthopaedics. We receive frequent questions on the topic and put together a new blog addressing the most common high-level concerns. Take a look at it today if you or a loved one have sarcoma questions and feel free to reach out to GDO directly.

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.

07/18/2017

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Our brand new website is now live! We’ve included a lot of new information about ourselves and about the orthopaedic services we offer, and we’re excited to share it with you.

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Greater Dallas Orthopedics is staffed with helpful and knowledgeable orthopedic surgeons and reconstructive surgeons. See what they have to say about the industry.

08/16/2015

Frisco teen cancer survivor's Italian dream comes true

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FRISCO, Tx. -- The Valderrama family has that post-vacation glow a few weeks after their trip of a lifetime. 16 year old Patricia, her younger

03/03/2015

Orthopedic Surgeon | Dr. Nathan F. Gilbert, M.D. | Dallas Texas

Meet Dr. Gilbert, one of the founding partners of Greater Dallas Orthopaedics (full biography here - http://www.gdortho.com/nathan-f-gilbert-md).

Originally from Houston, Texas.
B.S. degree from Southwestern University.
M.D. from UT Southwestern School of Medicine, alpha omega alpha honor society.
Internship/Residency at UT Southwestern School of Medicine including a 3 month rotation as senior registrar at the Norwich and Norfolk University Hospital in Norwich, England.
Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
Currently serves as assistant professor for UT Southwestern School of Medicine.

American Board Orthopedic Surgery certified.
Diplomat of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

He has been selected by D Magazine as “Best Doctors in Dallas” since 2009.

Dr. Gilbert has two sons, a daughter and a wife who are very supportive of his busy and difficult medical practice. He enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling in his limited free time.

Orthopedic Surgeon Dallas Texas - Dr. Nathan F. Gilbert, M.D. is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon at Greater Dallas Orthopaedics serving Dallas Texas and surrounding areas.

02/26/2015

Orthopedic Surgeon | Dr. Al Mollabashy, M.D. | Dallas Texas

Meet Dr. Mollabashy, one of the founding partners of Greater Dallas Orthopaedics (full biography here - http://www.gdortho.com/al-mollabashy-md/).

Originally from Wabash, Indiana.
B.A degree from Depauw University in Indiana.
M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine.
Internship at Methodist Hospital (ID)
Residency at Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA)
Fellowship at Univ. of Florida Health Science Center
Served as academic faculty at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI and at University of Miami School of Medicine. Currently serves as assistant professor for UT Southwestern School of Medicine.

American Board Orthopedic Surgery certified.
Diplomat of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

He has been selected by D Magazine as “Best Doctors in Dallas” for 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Away from work, Dr. Mollabashy spends time with his two daughters and wife. He enjoys travel, exercise and reading historical fiction.

Orthopedic Surgeon Dallas Texas - Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Al Mollabashy, M.D. is a certified American Board Orthopedic Surgeon serving Dallas Texas and surrounding areas.

02/19/2015

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

The AAOS is your official source for orthopaedic knowledge -- bones, muscles, joints, tendons.Updated by the AAOS Public Relations team.

02/19/2015

5 tips to fall-proof your home and keep seniors safe

5 tips to fall-proof your home and keep seniors safe

5 tips to fall-proof your home and keep seniors safe Each year one out of every three adults aged 65 and older experiences a fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among elderly adults. These shocking stati…

02/19/2015

Healthy Bones at Every Age-OrthoInfo - AAOS

Healthy Bones at Every Age-OrthoInfo - AAOS

This article is also available in Spanish: Huesos saludables en todas las edades (Healthy Bones at Every Age)Huesos saludables en todas las edades (Healthy Bones at Every Age) (topic.cfm?topic=A00721).

02/13/2015

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