Mcdonough Paul W MD

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Dr. McDonough attended medical school at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. He graduated as the winner of the Longmire Medal as the student graduating number one in his class in surgery.
Dr. McDonough's medical training continued at UCLA in an Orthopaedic surgery residency. He received a score of 100th percentile on an "intraining exam", (exams given to all residents in the country) this is celebrated and highly uncommon.
Dr. McDonough developed an interest in spinal surgery working with Dr. Rick Delamarter, the premier west coast spinal surgeon. This clinical experience as well as research experience provided the privilege of acceptance into a spinal surgery fellowship under the world famous Dr. Thomas Zdeblick. In 2001 Dr. McDonough relocated to Abilene, Texas with his family.
Dr. McDonough is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What is spine surgery fellowship training?
A spinal fellowship is the highest level of training available for spine surgery in the United States. Some orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons, at the conclusion of their standard medical training, undergo advanced training devoted entirely to spinal surgery. This allows the opportunity to be involved in cutting edge research and surgery. There is exposure to very complex disorders and problems, and provides training in the newest and most advanced techniques and equipment.
Dr. McDonough is the only fellowship trained spinal surgeon between the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex and Lubbock. He underwent training under the direction of Dr. Thomas Zdeblick, a world-renowned spinal surgeon. Fellowship training allowed one-on-one mentorship. Dr. Zdeblick has developed and refined many new techniques and surgical instruments that have improved spinal surgery over the last 15 years.

Dr. McDonough specializes in the most current surgical procedures that use microscopic techniques and smaller incisions when possible. This minimizes post-operative pain and allows the most rapid recovery. The approaches are particularly suited to younger, active patients.
* Cervical artificial disk surgery - just released in 2007
* X-Stop - for patients ages 50 and over who have lumbar spinal stenosis - new for 2007
*Xlif - a unique minimally invasive spine surgery that accesses the spine through the patient's side, rather than through the back - new for 2007
* Removal of herniated disk by microsurgery
* Spinal fusion through mini anterior approach
* Neck microsurgery - Using this modern technique allows most patients to go home the next morning
* Neck and back reconstruction for severe problems
* BMP- a breakthrough genetically engineered product to speed and enhance spinal fusion
* Use of the newest titanium spinal instrumentation
* Kyphoplasty - Use of bone cement to stabilize spinal fractures in patients with osteoporosis
* Treatment for patients that have failed prior surgery. Some people have had spinal surgery and have had persistence of pain or recurrence of pain. In some instances, the problems may be corrected such as if the fusion did not heal.

There is no longer any need to travel the distance to go to the Metroplex to obtain premier quality spinal surgery. Dr. McDonough brings cutting edge surgical techniques from his training in Los Angeles, and at the University of Wisconsin. This allows patients to stay closer to friends and family and still have excellent treatment. Treatment in Abilene allows friendly, personalized care instead of being lost in one of the big medical mills or impersonal large hospitals in the Metroplex.
After surgery, you will be much closer to your physician after surgery in case you have any concerns or problems. Treatment in Abilene means that follow-up visits will not require the hours of travel and hassles of traveling to the city.