UT Southwestern Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

06/23/2026

If you’re spending time in the gym building up your glutes, some people might assume it’s all for looks. But improving your glute strength can help with a lot more than just your appearance.

Antonia Chen, M.D., M.B.A., Professor and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern, talks in the latest MedBlog about the importance of strong glutes to stabilize your entire lower body.

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Strong glutes are a key element of mobility as you age. Learn more about how to build glute strength and how that work will pay off in health benefits.

06/22/2026

Compartment syndrome is an uncommon condition that can quickly result in limb loss if left untreated. Explore why rapid diagnosis and treatment is crucial.

06/22/2026

Help your athlete stay healthy, perform at their best and gain a competitive edge.

Join UT Southwestern and Scottish Rite for Children for The Competitive Athlete Summit, a FREE community event designed for athletes, parents and coaches.

Through practical education and hands-on learning, attendees will explore movement screening, performance training, nutrition, mental health, emergency preparedness and injury-risk reduction. Athletes will also have the opportunity to participate in movement screening and receive personalized feedback.*

Whether your athlete competes at the club, varsity or elite level, this event will provide actionable tools that can be applied immediately in training and competition.

Registration closes July 12.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3Sgd9J6

*Screening capacity is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

06/18/2026

Debuting at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas, the Game Changer exhibit includes life-sized statues of 26 women using STEM to transform sports like former Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall, PepsiCo Foods U.S. CEO Rachel Ferdinando, and women from our team including our department chair, Antonia Chen, M.D., Scottish Rite for Children sports biomechanist, Sophia Ulman Ph.D., and athletic trainer, Branay Hick.

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Debuting at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas, the exhibit includes life-sized statues of 26 women using STEM to transform sports—including former Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall and PepsiCo Foods U.S. CEO Rachel Ferdinando.

06/16/2026

Compartment syndrome is a medical emergency that requires expertise and fast action to save muscle function and avoid lifelong complications, including limb loss.

Ishvinder S Grewal, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern, talks about what causes compartment syndrome and why treatment is needed as soon as a diagnosis is made.

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Compartment syndrome is an uncommon condition that can quickly result in limb loss if left untreated. Explore why rapid diagnosis and treatment is crucial.

05/28/2026

Today, had the pleasure of welcoming Muyibat Adelani, M.D. as a visiting professor for our grand rounds.

Dr. Adelani, from SSM Health and Washington University Orthopedics, spoke to our faculty and residents about falling forward and how to recovery from professional calamity. She is a renowned surgeon, coach and advocate for minority and female physicians.

Thank you for coming to Dr. Adelani!

05/20/2026

Outpatient joint replacement is reshaping orthopedic care and across the U.S., orthopedic surgeons are leading that shift towards ambulatory joint replacement programs designed to improve recovery, lower costs, and help patients return home faster and more safely.

's Antonia Chen, M.D. is one of the five orthopedic surgeons mentioned by Becker's Spine Review as a top leader in outpatient and same-day total joint replacement surgery.

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Outpatient joint replacement is rapidly reshaping orthopedic care as advances in minimally invasive surgery, anesthesia, rapid recovery protocols and care coordination make same-day hip and knee replacement increasingly common. Across the U.S., orthopedic surgeons are leading the shift toward ambula...

05/15/2026

would like to congratulate our amazing PGY4 residents who matched into fantastic fellowships across the country. 🥳 We are so proud of your hard work and dedication!

For more information on our residency and education programs, click here: https://bit.ly/3cp4L5l

05/13/2026

It’s officially Hospital Week, and we’re celebrating the people who make exceptional care possible every day.

From the front lines to behind the scenes, our teams at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital continue to set the standard, earning the title of Best Hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for nine consecutive years.

This year, CUH was also recognized among the top hospitals in the nation across 12 specialty areas, the most of any health care institution in Texas.

These milestones speak to something bigger: a shared commitment to excellence, compassion, and putting patients first. Join us this week in recognizing the teams who make it all happen.

05/06/2026

When a Texas woman faced leg amputation due to knee problems and severe obesity, our orthopedic surgery team created a new surgery – and a custom device – to save her leg and her life. Ishvinder Grewal, M.D., shares the story of one patient's two-stage knee fusion.