Orthopedics
White Rock Medical Center is proud to offer personalized orthopedic and rehabilitation services to help people have healthier, more active lifestyles.
Your Body is Meant to Move
Our orthopedic team is trained in caring for everything from hands, fingers, and feet to shoulders, knees, and spines, and offers a range of services for illnesses and injuries affecting the bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
We know chronic pain, injury, broken bones, and aging can negatively impact the quality of your life. That’s why our team of specialists — orthopedic surgeons, rehabilitation and physical medicine specialists, physical and occupational therapists, orthopedic nurses, and case managers — work in tandem to provide a comprehensive plan to get you moving.
White Rock Medical Center now offers the ROSA Knee System, a new surgical technology that allows minimally invasive total knee replacement. That means you can recover and get back to your life faster.
From an orthopedic standpoint, we have a broad capability to perform most procedures not involving major pelvic or maxillofacial trauma (yet), including but not limited to:
- Total Joint Replacement (anterior/posterior hip, shoulder, knee)
- Sports Medicine (arthroscopic soft tissue repair, such as Rotator Cuffs, labrums, Knee ligaments, meniscus, etc.)
- Foot and Ankle
- Trauma (long bone fractures, hip, shoulder, etc.)
Orthopedic Specialties
- Sports-related injuries and conditions
- Work-related injuries
- Arthritic joint conditions
- Spine care
- Joint care, and total and partial replacement
- And many other conditions
What to Expect During Your First Orthopedic Services Visit
During your first orthopedic appointment, your physician gathers your medical history. They speak to you about any symptoms you’re experiencing. Next, the orthopedist will take a series of X-rays, blood tests, and other examinations. These medical tests help the physician assess the current state of your physical health.
The specialist will conduct a lifestyle assessment. He or she will ask questions about your current activities, diet, and occupational duties. If necessary, the will doctor advise you to adjust activities that may aggravate your health condition. Your doctor will prescribe a treatment plan after assessing your injury.
General Treatments Used by Orthopedic Doctors
Orthopedic physicians develop treatment plans based on a patient’s medical issues. They can prescribe the following regimens to improve recovery.
- Surgery: Some patients require surgical intervention to correct an orthopedic issue and repair damaged areas.
- Medication: Doctors may prescribe pain relievers, muscle relaxants, and other medications to reduce pain and speed your recovery.
- Physical Therapy: These manual treatments can reduce tenderness, stiffness, and pain. The exercises help patients heal and recover the use of injured areas.
- Exercise: This physical regimen strengthens muscles and prevent patients from re-injuring themselves.
- Massage/Acupuncture: Physicians may recommend these treatments to reduce pain and facilitate healing.
Our Physicians
Dr. Vudhi Slabisak | Orthopedics - Spine
4090 Mapleshade Lane, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75093
Dr. Terry Gemas | Orthopedics - Extremities
1130 Beachview St Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75218