If you’ve experienced orthopedic trauma, you want to get the care you need, quickly.

With the orthopedic trauma team at Baylor Scott & White Health, you’ll have access to treatment for severe musculoskeletal injuries and complex orthopedic conditions, from the first surgery or casting to physical therapy and inpatient rehabilitation.

The providers on the medical staff care for people with fractures, dislocations and severe soft tissue injuries. Our trauma team collaborates closely with fellow orthopedic experts and providers from other specialties to ensure you receive the care you need.

Our multidisciplinary teams work with you to create a personalized treatment plan to repair bones, muscles and tendons and restore function, so that you can feel better.

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Our orthopedic trauma services

Our team has experience in a wide range of conditions including:

  • Bone infection, known as osteomyelitis
  • Complex injuries to joints, known as articular fractures
  • Hip, femur, knee, tibia, ankle and foot fractures
  • Limb salvage
  • Multiple fractures and injuries
  • Nonunion and malunion fractures
  • Open and closed fractures, and dislocations of the arms and legs
  • Pelvic and acetabular fractures
  • Shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm and wrist fractures

Treatments and procedures

Your treatment plan may include:

  • Arthrogram
  • Arthroscopy
  • Computed tomography scan (CT or CAT scan)
  • Electromyogram (EMG)
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs)
  • Laboratory tests
  • Ultrasound
  • Radionuclide bone scans
  • X-rays