Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University Tex SW Dallas

Orthopaedic Surgery

Wayne Z. Burkhead Jr. is an expert in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He received awards:"Regional Top Doctor" and "Top MD". Doctor Wayne Z. Burkhead Jr., MD is a published doctor. He has 39 papers published. The most current publication "The rotator cuff-deficient arthritic shoulder: diagnosis and surgical management." He is registered with Medicare.

Publications

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• Biologic resurfacing arthroplasty with acellular human dermal allograft and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in young patients with glenohumeral Arthritis-average of 60 mont...
• Radiographic morphometry and densitometry predict strength of cadaveric proximal humeri more reliably than age and DXA scan density.
• Reusing cadaveric humeri for fracture testing after testing simulated rotator cuff Tendon repairs.
• General surgical principles of open rotator cuff repair in the management of failed arthroscopic cuff repairs.
• Shoulder Arthroplasty for Fracture: Does a Fracture-specific Stem Make a Difference?
• Subscapularis repair after Shoulder arthroplasty: biomechanical and clinical validation of a novel technique.
• Hemiarthroplasty for proximal humeral Fracture: restoration of the Gothic arch.
• Arthroscopic repair of full-thickness Tears of the rotator cuff in patients younger than 40 years.
• Humeral hemiarthroplasty with biologic resurfacing of the glenoid for glenohumeral Arthritis. Surgical technique.
• Four-part proximal humerus Fractures: evaluation and treatment.
• Biologic resurfacing of the arthritic glenohumeral Joint: Historical review and current applications.
• A novel double-row rotator cuff repair exceeds strengths of conventional repairs.
• Arthroscopic ulnohumeral arthroplasty for degenerative arthritis of the Elbow in patients under fifty years of age.
• Functional outcomes after total claviculectomy as a salvage procedure. A series of six cases.
• Humeral hemiarthroplasty with biologic resurfacing of the glenoid for glenohumeral Arthritis. Two to fifteen-year outcomes.
• Shoulder arthritis in the young adult: arthroscopy to arthroplasty.
• The radiographic study in the relationship of the glenohumeral Joint.
• Radiographic study of the anatomic relationships of the greater tuberosity.
• Glenoid resurfacing in Shoulder arthroplasty.
• Acromial Fracture: A complication of arthroscopic subacromial decompression.
• Surgical anatomy of the axillary nerve.
• Rotator cuff interval reconstruction.
• Old unreduced posterior sternoclavicular dislocation and coracoid impingement.
• Technique for repair of the subscapularis Tendon.
• Results of decompression and rotator cuff repair in patients 65 years old and older: 6- to 14-year follow-up.
• Revision surgery after failed subacromial decompression.
• Tendon ruptures about the shoulder.
• Nonoperative treatment of rotator cuff Tears.
• The rotator cuff-deficient arthritic Shoulder: diagnosis and surgical management.
• Pulmonary embolism caused by thrombosis of the axillary vein after Shoulder arthroplasty.
• Biologic resurfacing of the glenoid with hemiarthroplasty of the Shoulder.
• Débridement of Degenerative, irreparable lesions of the rotator cuff.
• Treatment of instability of the Shoulder with an exercise program.
• A history of the rotator cuff before Codman.
• Early glenohumeral Arthritis in the competing athlete.
• Occult cervical spine injuries in fatal traffic accidents.
• The pathological anatomy of fatal atlanto-occipital dislocations.
• Brachial plexopathy following thoracoscapular fusion in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy.

Schools

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• University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

• Parkland Memorial Hospital

• University Tex Health Scis Center

• University Tex Health Science Center

Procedures Preformed

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• All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Elbow Tenotomy
• Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
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Conditions Treated

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• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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• Aetna HMO
• Choice Plus POS II
• Blue Card PPO
• Blue Choice
• Cigna HMO
• Cigna PPO
• Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
• LocalPlus
• Open Access Plus
• First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
• Choice Care PPO
• Preferred PPO
• MultiPlan PPO
• PHCS Network PPO
• Choice Plus POS
• Navigate HMO
• Navigate POS
• Options PPO

Awards

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• Regional Top Doctor
• Top MD

Education

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• University of Texas Medical Branch

Hospital

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• Baylor University Medical Center

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