Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

UT Southwestern Medical Center has earned a "High Performing" rating for orthopaedic care as well as hip fracture and hip replacement procedures from U.S. News & World Report.

The Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic at UT Southwestern Medical Center offers innovative surgical and medical options for our patients. We apply a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate and treat all types of orthopaedic conditions and injuries.

Who We Are

Our team includes physicians, researchers, and clinical service providers who evaluate patients and create a comprehensive treatment program for their specific condition. For most of the situations we treat, surgery is not our initial approach. If surgery is necessary, we use the most advanced techniques available to help patients. Our surgeons are experts in innovation, including minimally invasive techniques, which often mean quicker recovery.

What We Treat

We offer a broad range of care, including:

• Foot and ankle
• General orthopaedic surgery
• Hand and upper extremity
• Hip and knee replacement and reconstruction
• Microvascular surgery of the hands and feet
• Orthopaedic trauma/fractures and post-traumatic reconstruction
• Spine
• Sports medicine

Specialty Clinics

• Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic – General
• Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic – Hip, Knee, and Joint Replacement
• Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic – Podiatry
• Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic – Sports Medicine

Preparing for Your Appointment

To make the most of your time with the doctor, prepare a list of questions ahead of time and bring it to your appointment.

On the day of the appointment, please arrive 30 minutes early to allow time for parking and registration. We do our best to see patients at their scheduled appointment time. 

Please bring the following items:

• Personal identification
• Current insurance card
• Method of payment
• Current medications
• Completed paperwork, if you received forms before the visit

To facilitate ongoing communication, we recommend patients sign up with MyChart, which allows patients to communicate directly with doctors, request prescription refills, update contact information, view test results, and request clinic appointments. Sign in or sign up for MyChart.

Canceling an Appointment

If you need to cancel your appointment, please notify the center at least 48 hours in advance so that we can accommodate other patients waiting to schedule an appointment.

Prescriptions and Refills

It is very important that you do not run out of your medication. Be sure that you have sufficient refills to last until your next appointment with your provider. We are happy to provide you with a written prescription upon request.

If you run out of refills, please call your pharmacy and your pharmacist will fax a refill request to us. Please allow us 24 to 48 hours to process refill requests.