Radiculopathy near Argyle, TX

Biography: Adam Breceda, MD is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic trauma and complex fracture care. Dr. Breceda grew up in El Paso and Harlingen, Texas. During high school and college, he played competitive tennis on the Futures Tour of professional tennis prior to deciding to go to medical school. He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with high honors. Dr. Breceda completed medical school and an internship in general surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He then moved to New York City for his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. He concluded his training with an orthopaedic trauma fellowship at the University of Minnesota Regions Hospital. During his fellowship year, Dr. Breceda received extensive training in complex fracture care, including fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum (hip socket), upper and lower extremities, scapula (shoulder blade) and rib injuries, as well as management of nonunion and malunion (fractures that fail to heal or heal in poor alignment).Following fellowship, Dr. Breceda stayed on staff at Regions Hospital as an attending orthopaedic trauma surgeon and an assistant professor for the University of Minnesota. He is happy to return home and provide expert fracture care to the North Texas region.Dr. Breceda makes it a point to help his patients understand the nature of their injury or illness, as well as explore both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options. He takes into account their pre-injury function and goals for rehabilitation. In a collaborative effort, he and his patients come up with a plan for returning to their prior functional state and the life they enjoy. Dr. Breceda has written multiple book chapters, and peer-reviewed journal articles. Outside of medicine he enjoys the outdoors with running, mountain biking, golfing, and fishing.

Care Philosophy: I strive to provide quality and compassionate care specific to each patient and their needs. I take a conservative approach including non operative and operative treatment when necessary."

Biography: John Kristoferson M.D. is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. Born into an engineering military family, he grew up in Europe and the Eastern United States. Out of necessity he learned to fix what's broke, a talent which developed into an Orthopaedic career.He attended Trinity University in San Antonio, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He then entered The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, again graduating with highest honors. He completed his training at U.T. Southwestern affiliated hospitals, finishing the final three months working for The National Health Service in Norwich, England.Dr. Kristoferson has been married for forty years, has four adult children and four grandchildren. They are his greatest achievement. Aviation is his primary hobby. He built and flies an experimental aircraft. He also owns and flies a Lake Renegade Amphibian aircraft. A trip to Alaska is on his bucket list.Dr. Kristoferson has extensive experience in nearly all orthopaedic procedures. He is grateful to have lucked into his perfect career choice! He goes to work each day because he wants to, not because he needs to. He is committed to taking the time to understand a patient's needs/desires and facilitating an optimal outcome.