
Dustin Briggs, MD Hip & Knee Reconstruction
Staying active has always been important to my wellbeing--both mentally and physically. It is immeasurably rewarding to help patients retain or regain that active lifestyle.
Dustin Briggs, MD, is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery specializing in the treatment of hip and knee arthritis. He earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of New Mexico. "I was corn raised, and chili blazed," jokes Dr. Briggs. He also completed a fellowship in lower extremity reconstruction at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California, focusing on hip and knee replacements.
Dr. Briggs is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. The spectrum of his practice includes minimally invasive partial knee replacements, robotic-assisted total hip and knee replacements, and complex revisions of failed or painful hip and knee replacements. His research interests include the use of osteochondral allograft transplantation for joint preservation and the use of computer and robotic assistance for reconstructive procedures.
"Medicine is the intersection between science and community," states Dr. Briggs. "I was drawn to a career in the sciences while having meaningful interaction with others." Dr. Briggs takes time with his patients to understand their goals and tailor treatment accordingly. "A candid conversation is key for patients to have realistic expectations and satisfying outcomes."
Dr. Briggs has been in practice for eight years. He returned to the University of New Mexico for four years as an assistant professor and chief of the Adult Reconstruction Division before relocating to the Coachella Valley, where his wife was born and raised. After four years of practice in the valley, he is excited to have joined the team of specialists at Desert Orthopedic Center.
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Medical School, 2004-2008 - University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008-2013
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Calf circumference discrepancies in patients with unilateral clubfoot: Ponseti versus surgical release.
Fulton Z, Briggs D, Silva S, Szalay EA. - The Use of Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Primary Treatment of Cartilage Lesions in the Knee.
Briggs DT, Sadr KN, Pulido PA, Bugbee WD. - Fresh osteochondral allografts in the knee: comparison of primary transplantation versus transplantation after failure of previous subchondral marrow stimulation.
Gracitelli GC, Meric G, Briggs DT, Pulido PA, McCauley JC, Belloti JC, Bugbee WD. - Astrocyte-specific expression of a soluble form of the murine complement control protein Crry confers demyelination protection in the cuprizone model.
Briggs DT, Martin CB, Ingersoll SA, Barnum SR, Martin BK.
Educational Videos
Treatment options for Knee
- Meniscal Tears
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Uni Condylar Knee Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
Treatment options for Hip
- Chondral Injuries of Hip
- Hip Synovitis
- Hip Bursitis
- Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing
- Revision Hip Replacement
- Femoral Neck fractures
- Subtrochanteric Hip Fracture