Dr. Gregory was recognized by his peers as a Super Doctors® in the December 2021 issue of Texas Monthly. Each year, Texas Monthly asks doctors across the state to nominate colleagues (excluding themselves) who they would trust for their own medical care. The Super Doctors research team then investigates independently. Candidates are evaluated based on peer recognition, professional achievement, and disciplinary history. The highest-ranking nominated physicians are asked to serve on a selection panel, which helps to determine the final list of Super Doctors.

“I’m very proud to be recognized by my peers every year for the past 4 years for such a prestigious honor.”, said Dr. Gregory

In the past, many patient who needed a shoulder replacement have been required to stay overnight after shoulder replacement surgery. However, with Dr. Gregory’s advances in pain management, counseling, and surgical technique, the majority of these patient are now going home the same day. Over the past year many surgeons have started to perform shoulder replacement surgery on an outpatient basis. However, Dr. Gregory’s track record of successful outpatient shoulder replacement over the past several years stand alone.

As part of his desire to share his knowledge and advance the care of shoulder patients nationwide, Dr. Gregory was invited to present his research on outcomes on outpatient shoulder replacement in patients over 65 years of age. He presented his research at the prestigious American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting in San Diego, which is the largest gathering of orthopaedic surgeons in the country. Dr. Gregory found that patients who go home the same day of shoulder replacement surgery did just as well as those who stayed in the hospital after surgery, and had a lower chance of being readmitted to the hospital for medical issues. If you are considering a shoulder replacement, please reach out to Dr. Gregory’s office to discuss if you are a candidate for same-day discharge.

This month, at the national meeting of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), Dr. Gregory was accepted as a member of the organization. The AOA is a unique organization that provides leadership skills, education, and essential tools to empower orthopaedic surgeons for success across all career stages and subspecialties. Fewer than 10% of orthopaedic surgeons are accepted into the AOA. Membership in this organization signifies not only honor and accomplishment, but also a determination to participate in this community of leaders. Dr. Gregory is passionate about the goals of the AOA, and will work with the organization to improve the quality of orthopaedic care for patients nationwide.

Unfortunately, shoulder injuries after falls are common. If the falls are severe, the bones in the shoulder (proximal humerus) may break (fracture), causing severe pain and dysfunction. In older patients, bone quality is lower, and these fractures become increasingly complicated and challenging to treat. Depending on the patient and type of fracture, multiple options may be available to restore function and improve pain. These include treating the fracture without surgery, fixing the fracture with plates and screws, or performing a shoulder replacement. Often it can be challenging for surgeons to determine which option would be best for a given injury. As a result, Dr. Gregory and his colleagues have recently published an overview of these treatment options in the prestigious Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. It includes current evidence-based guidelines for management of proximal humerus fractures in older patients, and will help surgeons nationwide treat these injuries in the most up-to-date successful manner.

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Despite advances in rotator cuff repair techniques and instruments, not all rotator cuff repairs heal. As a result, finding ways to improve rotator cuff healing is critically important. The subacromial bursa, which is tissue that sits on top of the rotator cuff, has been found to be rich in stem cells. These cells are thought to be critically important in healing, but traditional rotator cuff repair techniques involve removing and discarding this subacromial bursa tissue. Dr. Gregory’s technique of saving this tissue and incorporating it into the rotator cuff repair has the potential to significantly improve rotator cuff healing. As a result, Dr. Gregory has initiated a research study with his partners at UT Ortho to evaluate this technique.

Patients who choose to be a part of the study will be placed into one of two groups: those who receive a standard rotator cuff repair, and those who receive the same repair with the addition of the stem cell rich subacromial bursa tissue. There is no cost to participate in the study, and patients may be eligible for small reimbursement for their participation. If you have a torn rotator cuff and would like to participate in the study, please reach out to Dr. Gregory’s office to schedule an appointment for further evaluation and discussion.

Dr. Gregory remains at the forefront of advancing care with shoulder replacement surgery. His advancements allow most of his patients to leave the hospital the very same day of their surgery. As part of his desire to share his knowledge and advance the care of shoulder patients nationwide, Dr. Gregory recently published his outcomes on outpatient shoulder replacement in patients over 65 years of age. The link to this article can be found below.

Traditionally, these patients have been required to stay overnight after shoulder replacement surgery. However, with Dr. Gregory’s advances in pain management, counseling, and surgical technique, the majority of these patient are now going home the same day. Dr. Gregory found that these patients did just as well as those who stayed in the hospital after surgery, and in fact, had a lower chance of being readmitted to the hospital for medical issues. If you are considering a shoulder replacement, please reach out to Dr. Gregory’s office to discuss if you are a candidate for same-day discharge.

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