Steven J Thornton, MD

From first consult through recovery, Steven J Thornton, MD provides attentive orthopedic care tailored to active adults, weekend warriors, and hardworking families across Dallas, Texas. As an orthopedic surgeon dallas dedicated to shoulder, knee, hip, and elbow conditions, Dr. Thornton evaluates your goals and crafts a treatment plan that prioritizes function and comfort. Shoulder care includes Shoulder Instability, Arthroscopic AC Joint procedures, Rotator Cuff Tears, Biceps Tendon Injuries, Frozen Shoulder, Labral and SLAP Tears, and Shoulder Impingement. Knee services span MCL Injuries, Meniscus Root and Meniscus Tear repair, PCL Injuries, ACL Injury, Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon issues, and LCL and Posterolateral Corner problems. For hips, he treats Trochanteric Bursitis, Labral Tears, and Femoroacetabular Impingement. Elbow care addresses Golfer’s Elbow, Tennis Elbow, Triceps Tendon Tears, and Ulnar Nerve Entrapment. Patients from Mesquite, Texas; Plano, Texas; Arlington, Texas; Frisco, Texas; and Irving, Texas trust Dr. Thornton’s clear communication, evidence-based options, and steady guidance from diagnosis to return-to-activity, whether that means conservative therapy or advanced surgical solutions.