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UT Southwestern Medical Center general orthopaedic surgeons have the experience and expertise to treat the range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. A common injury to the bone, joint, ligament, muscle or tendon can seriously and adversely affect patients’ lives, but can be healed with a variety of therapies and procedures available at UT Southwestern.
In addition, our specialists can reduce or eliminate the health complications, problematic symptoms or other conditions that accompany conditions and injuries to the musculoskeletal system. Our compassionate physicians work to provide attentive, personalized care to patients so that they can relieve the pain and mobility problems associated with these conditions.
Some of the musculoskeletal injuries and conditions treated by UT Southwestern’s general orthopaedists include:
- Degenerative knee arthritis
- Degenerative hip disease
- Hip fractures
- Ankle fractures
- Knee arthroscopy
- Knee meniscal tears
- Rotator cuff tears
- Rotator cuff tendonitis
- Shoulder bursitis
Please visit the Health Library to learn more about general orthopaedic surgery conditions.