Age groups you are accepting new hip dysplasia patients: Infants and children
Contact Information
Name: Lori A. Karol
Degree: MD
Title / Position: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Place of Employment / Office Name: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Street Address: 2222 Welborn Street
City: Dallas
State/Province: Texas
Zip/Postal code: 75219
Country: United States
Office phone number: 214.559.7559
Office fax number: 214.559.7447
Medical or Surgical Specialty: Pediatric Orthopaedics
Professional Education and Memberships
Medical School: University of Michigan
Residency: Wayne State University School of Medicine,
Fellowship training:Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
Certifications:American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeonsNational Board of Medical Examiners
Society Memberships (list up to four only):
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Scoliosis Research Society
International Pediatric Orthopaedic Think Tank
Academic contributions for DDH research or education including publications:
R. Loder, L. Karol, S. Johnson: “Influence of Pelvic Osteotomy on Birth Canal Size”. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. Vol. 112:5, 210-214, 1993.
E. Gerscovich, A. Greenspan, M. Cronan, L. Karol, J. McGahan: “3-D Sonographic Evaluation of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) — Preliminary Findings”. Radiology. Vol. 190: 407 – 410, 1994.
L. Karol. “Rotational Deformities of the Lower Extremities.” Current Opinion in Pediatrics. Vol. 9:1,77-80, 1997
L. Karol, D. Konigsberg. “Reduction par voie interne, a ciel ouvert de la maladie luxante.” La Maladie Luxante de la Hanche de L’enfant et de L’adolescent. A Dimeglio, ed. pp198-206, 2000.
L. Karol. “Etude de la marche chez les adolescents porteurs de dysplasie de hanche. La Maladie Luxante de la Hanche de L’enfant et de L’adolescent. A Dimeglio, ed. pp. 293-299, 2000.
L. Karol, S. Halliday, P. Gourineni. “Gait and Function after Intraarticular Hip Arthrodesis During Adolescence”. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Vol.82-A: 4; 561-569, 2000.
D. Konigsberg, L. Karol, S. Colby, S. O’Brien. “Results of Medial Open Reduction of the Hip in Infants with Developmental Dislocation of the Hip.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Vol. 23:1: 1-9, 2003.
in press D. Olszewski, L. Karol. “The Medial Ludloff Open Reduction in DDH Before the Age of Walking.” Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics.
L. Karol, J. Martus. “Medial Open Reduction of the Hip.” Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. S. Weisel, ed. Lippincott, Williams and Wilcott. Pp. 1502-1507, 2011.
L. Karol. “Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.” Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Pediatrics. K. Song, ed. Pp. 159-167, 2011.