Steven J Thornton, MD provides comprehensive orthopedic evaluation and treatment in Dallas, Texas with a practical, patient-first approach. From the first visit, you’ll get a clear plan tailored to your activity goals, whether you’re managing shoulder instability, arthroscopic AC joint problems, rotator cuff tears, biceps tendon injuries, frozen shoulder, labral and SLAP tears, or shoulder impingement. Dr. Thornton performs modern knee procedures for MCL injuries, meniscus root and meniscus tears, PCL injuries, ACL injury, patellar and quadriceps tendon issues, and LCL and posterolateral corner conditions. Hip care includes targeted solutions for trochanteric bursitis, labral tears, and femoroacetabular impingement, designed to reduce pain and protect long-term function. Elbow treatments address golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, triceps tendon tears, and ulnar nerve entrapment with a steady focus on recovery milestones. Patients from Mesquite, Plano, Arlington, Frisco, and Irving value his coordinated care with therapy teams and practical return-to-activity guidance. When you need a thoughtful hip surgeon dallas residents rely on, Dr. Thornton offers a straightforward path forward.