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Daniel C. Valdez, M.D.
General Orthopaedist
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Dr. Valdez is a graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He received the doctor of medicine degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
 

After medical school, Dr. Valdez completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Valdez is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and recently completed his 10 year recertification.
 
 
 
Special Interests
 
Fracture care, surgical and non-surgical
 
Ceramic total hip replacement using a minimal single incision
 
Total hip replacement by direct anterior approach
 
Computer navigation of total hip replacement
 
Shoulder replacement for fracture or arthritis
 
Arthroscopy of the shoulder
 
Arthroscopy of the knee
 
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Surgery of the elbow
 
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Carpal tunnel release
 
Mini-incision total knee replacement and computer navigation
   
Unlike conventional total knee replacement—which requires a large incision (8 to 12 inches) and significant disruption of the muscles and tendons—MIS Knee Joint Replacement is performed through an incision as small as 3 to 4 inches. In some MIS procedures the amount of soft tissue (muscles and tendons, etc.) that are disrupted during surgery may also be reduced. Through that same small incision, the diseased surfaces of the knee joint are exposed and then replaced, one at a time, with the artificial joint components.

For more information on Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery go to: http://www.aboutstryker.com/hip/treatment/mis.php
 
 
Practice History
The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group, LLP
1998–present

Orthopaedic S.M.A.R.T.
San Antonio, Texas, 1991–1998
 
 
Education
 
Residency 
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Bexar County Hospital District
San Antonio, Texas
Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987–1991
 
Internship 
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Bexar County Hospital District
San Antonio, Texas
Department of Orthopaedics, 1986–1987
 
Medical School
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Doctor of Medicine, 1986
 
College
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1981

San Antonio College
Associate in Nursing, 1976
 
 
Special Training
Laser Arthroscopy
December 1995
 
 
Certification & Licensure
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, 1987
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993
 
 
Professional Organizations & Committee Service
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Bexar County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
Texas Orthopaedic Association
Texas Society of Sports Medicine
Western Orthopaedic Association
American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
 
 
Honors & Activities
University of Texas at San Antonio Dean’s List, 1981
3rd Year Clinical Honors in OB/GYN, Medicine, Psychiatry, and Pediatrics
Superintendent Advisory Committee, Castle Hills First Baptist School

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center Credentials Committee
2004 and 2005

President, Medical Staff, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa, 2002 and 2003
Chairman, Orthopaedic Department, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa, 1991–1996

Chairman, Orthopaedic Department, Baptist Medical Center
1990–1994
 
 
Academic Appointments
Family Practice Residency Program
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center
1997–present

Orthopaedic Department Clinical Staff (Volunteer)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
1991–2004
 
 
Publications
Valdez, D., and R. Wood. “Arthroscopic Knee Surgery.”
Seminars in Perioperative Nursing
1.4. 1992.

Valdez, D. and R. Johnson.
“Role of technetium-99 planar bone scanning in the evaluation of
low back pain” Skeletal Radiology 1994.
 
 
Presentations
“Low back pain,” Valdez, D.,
Searle Pharmaceutical, San Antonio, Texas, October 1999.

“Physical exams,” Valdez, D.,
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Lecture to Medical Students,
August 1999.

“Low back pain,” Valdez, D.,
Baptist Hospital System
, San Antonio, Texas, July 1999.

“Worker's Compensation Changes 2004”
San Antonio Case Managers Conference, 2003.

Post-op Pain Control in Joint Replacements
Pfizer Conference Series,
San Antonio, TX 6/24/2004
Kerrville, TX 4/22/2004
 
      
   
 
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Office Locations
   
Central Downtown
The Orthopaedic Institute
400 Concord Plaza Drive
Suite 300
San Antonio, Texas 78216
T: (210) 396-5350
F: (210) 222-2213
Metropolitan Methodist Plaza
1200 Brooklyn
Suite 320
San Antonio, Texas 78212
T: (210) 396-5350
F: (210) 222-2213
   
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