ADULT RECONSTRUCTION

         Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates provides surgical reconstruction for major joints in multiple areas.   Our doctors perform total joint replacements for arthritic hips, knees, elbows, and shoulders.  We also do all the revision surgery for patients whose joints have failed through the years and need to be re-done. We use the latest techniques with joints that are cemented to the bone, as well as those joints that allow the patient’s bones to bond with the implants (ingrowth).  New and exciting advancements are available each year, allowing these replaced joints to last much longer than they did in the past.  Resurfacing a painful, arthritic joint with the latest materials now available is one of the most rewarding operations we perform for our patients.

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ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY

       The word arthroscopy comes from two Greek words, “arthro” (joint) and “skopein” (to look).  The word means to literally “look within the joint.”  In the past, treatment of orthopaedic injuries involved extensive surgery, including large incisions, a hospital stay and a prolonged recovery period.  Arthroscopy has revolutionized the treatment of joint injuries.  Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates performs all types of arthroscopic surgery.  Our doctors are very capable of performing arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, and ankle.  With the use of an arthroscope our doctors are able to visualize, make diagnoses, and surgically treat different problems or injuries involving the joint.  The latest arthroscopic equipment is at our doctors’ disposal.  With the advent of the arthroscope, advancements are becoming available allowing our doctors to use less invasive procedures and incisions in an effort to minimize the trauma as well as improve the cosmetic appearance postoperatively.  The arthroscope has given our doctors the ability to treat difficult problems and return the patient to a productive life quickly.

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SPORTS MEDICINE/ATHLETIC INJURIES

         Sports Medicine is a term encompassing all aspects of an athlete's health effecting performance. It refers to many different areas of exercise and sports science that relate both to performance and care of injury. Within sports medicine are areas of specialization such as clinical medicine, orthopaedic, exercise physiology, biomechanics, physical therapy, athletic training, massage therapy, sports nutrition, and sports psychology.  At Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates, the emphasis is on the prevention and treatment of athletic injuries.  All our doctors are trained in non-operative and surgical treatment of athletic injuries.  We have an onsite Physical Therapy facility for post-injury and post-operative rehabilitation.  High level performers, recreational athletes, or even someone to whom a work out is a walk around the block can benefit from this expertise.

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TRAUMA

        Nobody plans on suffering an orthopaedic injury.  However fractures and soft tissues injuries occur every day to unexpecting persons who are involved in motor vehicle collisions, falls, and other causes.  There is a wide range of severity of these injuries that one encounters.  The overall outcome and return of function is highly dependent on the experience of the treating physicians.  Methodist Medical Center of Dallas is a Level II trauma center.  The orthopaedic surgeons of Oak Cliff Orthopaedics are highly experienced and skilled in all techniques of treating orthopaedic trauma both bony and soft tissue injuries.  In addition we are well adept at taking care of the complications of orthopaedic trauma which include non unions, mal unions, and injuries to the soft tissues. 

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SHOULDER/UPPER EXTREMITY

        Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates performs all levels of surgery in those patients suffering from upper extremity problems.  Conservative treatment is first attempted including rest, medications, physical therapy, and steroid injections, before our doctors resort to an operation.   Our doctors treat all upper extremity ailments including tendonitis, shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow, fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand problems. With the advent of the arthroscope, advancements are becoming available allowing our doctors to use less invasive procedures and incisions in an effort to minimize the trauma as well as improve the cosmetic appearance postoperatively.  Upper extremity problems can be very debilitating and we will do all we can to offer advice, treatment, and surgery if necessary to help our patients.

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FOOT and ANKLE SURGERY

        The doctors at Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates are trained and have extensive experience in the conservative and operative treatment of multiple conditions involving the foot and ankle. The conditions range from ankle sprains to bunion deformities.  We are comfortable treating conditions about the foot secondary to gout, diabetes, and inflammation.  The vast majority of these conditions can be treated non-operatively with the judicious use of medication, injections, and orthotics.  Surgery may be indicated for severe deformities, neuromas, or trauma. The prevention of injury by education regarding exercise and proper footwear is also emphasized.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY

         Oak Cliff Orthopaedic Associates’ Physical Therapy department is part of a team working with four orthopaedic surgeons who make up the practice.  The Physical Therapy clinic was initiated 6 years ago when a need arose for pre-op and post-op care for total knee replacement patients.  Over the next few years our orthopaedic practice grew enough to require a need for a more diverse physical therapy regimen.  We treat orthopaedic upper and lower extremity pathologies as well as lower back and neck problems.  Our goal is to assist the patient in their rehabilitation so they may achieve an optimum level of functionality.  Our team approach emphasizes individualized treatment programs consisting of hands-on therapy as well as the use of a variety of modalities.

          Our services provide a key factor in aiding the patient to full recovery following any injury or surgical intervention. 

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