Somatic Nerve Block near Georgetown, TX

Care Philosophy: The best part of my practice is interacting with my patients. I enjoy building relationships with each of them while delivering high-quality orthopedic care.

Care Philosophy: Dr Valastro is a general orthopedist with a specialization in sports medicine and an interest in orthopedic trauma The majority of Dr Valastro s patients come to see him with knee and shoulder injuries but he also conducts leading edge reconstructive surgery such as hip and knee replacements Whether you re a high school student with a football injury or an active senior in need of a joint replacement Dr Valastro uses the appropriate combination of physical therapy medication and surgery to help you return to the physical activities you enjoy most

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits.

Biography: Dr Saldanha is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with additional fellowship training in Adult Joint Reconstruction and Orthopedic Trauma. He specializes in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip and Knee Revisions, Fracture Care and Trauma Injuries. Following completion of his orthopedics training, Dr Saldanha volunteered for deployment in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. While serving he also founded the first orthopedic humanitarian clinic treating women and children displaced by the war. After returning to the United States Dr Saldanha served as an Orthopedic Traumatologist, training active Duty Airmen in war trauma techniques and assisted in the development of the Sustained Medical Airman Readiness Training program at the 99th Surgical Operations Squadron in Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.From 2013-2016 Dr Saldanha was an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery with the University of Nevada School of Medicine and completed further education in complex Adult Reconstruction under world renowned surgeon Anthony Hedley.Dr Saldanha is actively involved in orthopedic research. He is an associate editor for the International Journal of Advanced Joint Reconstruction and has published numerous articles in peer reviewed journals. Dr Saldanha is expected to complete his master's in business administration in 2019. Dr Saldanha has received several awards including Meritorious Service Medal, Airforce Commendation Medal, induction into the American Orthopedic Association -Emerging Leader Program, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.