FrankA.ButtacavoliMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • San Antonio, TX

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Office
8300 Floyd Curl Drive
3rd Floor -3C
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone+1 210-450-9300

Fax+1 210-450-6023
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Education & Training

Balgrist Hospital, University of ZurichFellow, Hip Reconstruction & Preservation, 2015 - 2015
Brigham and Womens HospitalFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2014 - 2015
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2014
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2019
MA State Medical License 2014 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Impact of Cardiac Arrhythmias on Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes.
Travis Kotzur, Aaron Singh, Jake Dickinson, Blaire Peterson, Kathleen Lundquist, Frank Buttacavoli, Chance Moore> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Mar 16
5 citations
Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis of the Knee Joint Requiring Synovectomy and Arthrotomy.
Farhan Ahmad, Kavina Patel, Jorge Clint De Leon, Frank A Buttacavoli> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Spinopelvic Instability in Conversion Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Complicated Case of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome.
Jorge Clint De Leon, Farhan Ahmad, Kavina Patel, Frank A Buttacavoli> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2020 Nov 20
Gravity-Assisted Passive Flexion in Total Knee Arthroplasty Recovery.
Frank A Buttacavoli> ;Orthopedics. 2020 Aug 6
64 citations
Loss of Follow-up in Orthopaedic Trauma: Who Is Getting Lost to Follow-up?
Boris A. Zelle, Frank A. Buttacavoli, Jeffrey B. Shroff, Jacob Stirton> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2015 Nov 1
5 citations
Electromagnetic navigation reduces surgical time and radiation exposure for proximal interlocking in retrograde femoral nailing
Jeremy S. Somerson, David Rowley, Chad Kennedy, Frank Buttacavoli, Animesh Agarwal> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2014 Jul 1
7 citations
Cost comparison of patients with 3-level artificial total lumbar disc replacements versus 360° fusion at 3 contiguous lumbar vertebral levels: an analysis of compassio...
Frank A. Buttacavoli, Rick B. Delamarter, Linda E.A. Kanim> ;SAS Journal. 2010 Dec 1
25 citations
Allogeneic transfusion after predonation of blood for elective spine surgery.
Kathleen F. Brookfield, Mark D. Brown, Steven M. Henriques, Frank A. Buttacavoli, Alison P. Seitz> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2008 May 26
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Press Mentions

Alcohol, Smoking and Steroids Can Do a Number on Your BonesJune 23rd, 2016

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Member
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons - AAHKS
Member
Alamo Orthopedic Society
Member

Other Languages

Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

University Health / UT Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas
University Health / UT Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, Texas