Meet Dr. Walker

Orthopaedic Surgeon - Dallas - Fort Worth, TX
Torrance A. Walker, M.D.

“When I was growing up, I lettered in several sports. I also worked with my grandfather, who is a carpenter. We enjoyed straightening out things that were crooked, and I came to appreciate proper structure – whether it’s in the bones of a house or the bones of a human being. Orthopedic surgery was very appealing to me because of its structural nature and its ability to help people overcome painful, often debilitating conditions and injuries – in other words, to straighten them out.

“When I became an orthopaedic specialist, I also made the commitment to research the latest surgical techniques and give my patients the most effective care possible. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to use my training and skill to help people overcome pain and lost function and get on with their lives again.”

Education and Experience

Dr. Walker received his medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Upon graduation, he completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.  He is experienced and skilled in a broad repertoire of surgical fields, but his passion for hip and knee surgery led him to dedicate his practice to providing solutions for arthritic joints.  He completed an advanced total joint replacement fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at the world-renowned Campbell Clinic in Memphis, TN after practicing for five years in private practice.  

Dr. Walker has performed thousands of knee and joint replacement surgeries.  He is an expert who offers hip and knee surgery with the latest techniques, including joint replacement, robotic assisted knee surgery, partial knee resurfacing, arthroscopic and reconstructive knee surgery, hip arthroscopy, direct anterior hip replacement, revision hip and knee replacement, joint preservation, and cartilage restoration.  

Curriculum Vitae

Recent Appointments

• Active Staff, Baylor All Saints Medical Center
• Active Staff, Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth
• Active Staff, Baylor Surgicare at Forth Worth I and II
• Active Staff, Star Medical Center
• Active Staff, Forest Park Medical Center at Dallas
• Active Staff, Forest Park Medical Center at Frisco
• Active Staff, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco
• Active Staff, Walnut Hill Medical Center
• Baylor Surgicare at North Dallas

Professional Board Certifications

• Board-Certified:  American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Board-Certified:  ABOS Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Fellow, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
• Fellow, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

Post-Graduate Training

• Fellowship Training: Adult Reconstruction, Campbell Clinic, Memphis, TN, 2011 - 2012
• Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2002 - 2006
• Internship: Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 2001 - 2002

Medical Education

• M.D.: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, 1997 - 2001 

Licensure

• Arkansas, 2003 to present
• Tennessee, 2011 to present
• Mississippi, 2011 to present
• Texas, 2012 to present
• Nevada, 2009 top 2013

When he isn’t at the office, Dr. Walker likes to spend time with his family and play multiple sports. He is married to Christy W. Walker, M.D., who specializes in cosmetic surgery and gynecology. They are the proud parents of two children. Dr. Walker’s commitment to the community extends beyond his practice; he also enjoys serving as team physician for local college and high-school teams.

Dr. Walker welcomes patients from Plano, Richardson, Garland, Frisco, Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington.