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Office
7115 Greenville Ave
Ste 310
Dallas, TX 75231Phone+1 214-265-3200Fax+1 214-265-3285
Summary
- Dr. Steven Thornton is an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and Texas Institute for Surgery at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas. He received his medical degree from University of Mississippi School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery, orthopedic sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma and is experienced in sports medicine, hip arthroscopy, hip and knee surgery, hand and wrist traumatology, and shoulder and elbow traumatology.
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2003 - 2004
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2003
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 1999
- University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 2003 - 2005
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 35 citationsTreatment of Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis with Suture Anchor RepairSteven J. Thornton, Jennifer R. Rogers, William D. Prickett, Warren R. Dunn, Answorth A. Allen
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005-10-01 - 22 citationsTreatment of open intra-articular calcaneal fractures: evaluation of a treatment protocol based on wound location and size.Steven J. Thornton, Domingo Cheleuitte, Amy Jo Ptaszek, John S. Early
Foot & Ankle International. 2006-05-01 - 9 citationsUpper-extremity deep-vein thrombosis after anterior shoulder dislocation and closed reduction. A case report.Andrew A. Willis, Nikhil N. Verma, Steven J. Thornton, Nicholas J. Morrissey, Russell F. Warren
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2005-09-01
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