Orthopedics

Baylor University Medical Center offers comprehensive care for back and neck conditions, ensuring that you can receive high-quality treatment and support. The experienced back and neck specialists include skilled orthopedic specialists and neurosurgeons who collaborate to provide tailored care for a wide range of conditions.

Whether you're living with chronic back discomfort, spinal injuries or degenerative spine disorders, the orthopedic and neurosurgeon experts are well-equipped to offer advanced diagnostic techniques and innovative treatment options. From minimally invasive spine surgery to non-surgical interventions like physical therapy and pain management, you’ll get the support you need for spine care in Dallas.

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Is your back pain increasing?
Our short questionnaire can clarify if it is necessary to speak with a back specialist near you in Dallas.

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The Baylor University Medical Center Complex Joint Revision and Musculoskeletal Tumor Program offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal diseases in Dallas, including benign and malignant tumors.

Individuals from all over the United States join our program when they are facing complex issues related to their bones, joints and soft tissues. In the program, you’ll have access to personalized treatment strategies for musculoskeletal diseases that restore function and address the root cause of the problem, ultimately enhancing your quality of life.

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If you're living with discomfort or pain in your feet or ankles, see an orthopedic doctor in Dallas to prevent your symptoms from worsening. Our foot doctors on the medical staff will work with you to devise a personalized treatment plan, so you can get the support you need for chronic pain, an injury, or a specific condition. Don't let foot or ankle pain hold you back; let our foot specialists guide you toward a more active future.

Our hand doctors offer comprehensive care for hand and wrist conditions. Whether you're dealing with hand discomfort, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome or traumatic injuries, our hand and wrist pain experts have the experience and knowledge to diagnose and treat your condition effectively.

You’ll gain access to our hand and wrist care services, such as physical therapy, non-surgical interventions, and advanced surgical options when necessary. We aim to restore function, relieve pain and improve the quality of life for individuals experiencing hand and wrist problems in Dallas.

Hip pain and discomfort can significantly affect your everyday activities, making even simple tasks challenging. At Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, our hip doctors provide expert hip care so you can regain your mobility.

We diagnose and treat many hip conditions, such as hip labral tears, hip fractures and hip arthritis, focusing on individualized care. Your treatment options include hip arthroscopy for labral tear repair, minimally invasive techniques for hip fractures and physical therapy to enhance hip strength and mobility. In cases of severe hip pain, hip replacement surgery may be recommended. Our patient-focused approach ensures that you receive tailored treatment to improve your hip function and alleviate hip pain and discomfort. 

Is your hip pain increasing?
Our short questionnaire can clarify if it’s time to speak with a hip specialist near you in Dallas.

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Our joint wellness program provides comprehensive care for anyone with a joint replacement procedure in Dallas. The facility includes specially trained orthopedic staff to deliver your care and a joint wellness coordinator to guide you through your treatment.

You will also have access to a pre-surgical education class at our Dallas hospital to improve your quality of life as you recover from joint replacement surgery.

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Knee pain and injuries can impact your daily life. Our Dallas knee doctors are committed to providing comprehensive knee care and restoring your quality of life. You will get the support you need to diagnose and treat various knee-related concerns, such as ACL tears and meniscus injuries.

You will have access to various knee pain treatments in Dallas, including arthroscopic knee surgery for repairs and reconstructions, physical therapy to enhance knee strength and mobility and nonsurgical interventions to manage your knee pain and inflammation. In cases of severe arthritis or structural damage, Dallas’ skilled orthopedic surgeons may recommend knee replacement surgery. This approach ensures you receive personalized care to restore your knee function and live well. 

Is your knee pain increasing?
Our short questionnaire can clarify if it’s time to speak with a knee specialist near you in Dallas.

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Our Level I Trauma Center provides complete care for every aspect of injury directly to patients and those transferred from other Baylor Scott & White Health medical centers and healthcare facilities throughout our region.

At the Baylor University Medical Center Level I Trauma Center, we:

• Are a regional resource hospital that is central to a trauma care system
• Provide complete care for every aspect of injury, from prevention to rehabilitation
• Maintain resources and personnel for patient care, education and research
• Provide leadership in education, research and system planning to all hospitals caring for injured patients in the region

Our trauma center uses the services of many physician specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, rehabilitation, plastic surgery and more.

These specialists are available 24/7 to provide care and are supported by a staff of nurses, therapists, social workers and injury prevention specialists.

Emergency care at Dallas

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, on the campus of Baylor University Medical Center, offers a comprehensive range of physical and occupational therapy services. You will meet with highly skilled physical therapists who will develop personalized treatment plans tailored to your individual needs.

Whether you're recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition or striving to regain mobility and function, our local physical therapy programs will help you achieve your goals. The therapists in Dallas use advanced techniques and equipment, focusing on enhancing strength, flexibility and overall well-being.

Baylor University Medical Center offers a full spectrum of surgical procedures to correct shoulder pain and other conditions of the shoulder, including several procedures that are not widely available:

• Minimally invasive, all-arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs without implants
• Customized patient-specific “anatomic” reverse total shoulder replacement
• Revision shoulder surgeries, including revision shoulder replacement

You’ll get the support you need from shoulder doctors on the medical staff who have significant experience in shoulder replacement and revision shoulder replacement surgery, using advanced, minimally invasive technology.

Is your shoulder pain increasing?
Our short questionnaire can clarify whether it’s time to speak with a shoulder specialist near you.

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