Dr. Andrew Dold, MD FACS FRCSC

Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist

Dr. Andrew Dold, MD is a double board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures of the hip, knee, shoulder, and ankle, including hip and knee replacement surgery. His orthopedic training and education has included the University of Toronto, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. 

He has been in practice in the Dallas, Texas area since 2016 and is the director of sports medicine and hip arthroscopy at Star Orthopedics and Sports Medicine based in Frisco, Texas. He treats a variety of sports medicine conditions, with expertise performing minimally invasive, joint preserving procedures. Dr. Dold is widely considered an expert in biologic treatments including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapies for the management of arthritis, cartilage and other musculoskeletal sports-related injuries.

Dr. Dold completed medical school at Trinity College, University of Dublin in Ireland. He then completed orthopedic surgery residency training at the University of Toronto in Canada. After residency, Dr. Dold completed a clinical fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine and arthroscopy at New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases. More recently, in 2021, Dr. Dold completed a post-graduate diploma in Surgical Leadership at Harvard Medical School. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Canada (FRCSC) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) – he is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in both Canada and the United States.

Dr. Dold’s research interests have included platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapy for arthritis and cartilage injuries, hip arthroscopy, labral reconstruction of the shoulder, SLAP repair of the shoulder, meniscal repair of the knee, anatomy and reconstruction of the MCL and posteromedial corner of the knee, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction of the knee. He has published numerous book chapters and scientific papers in peer‐reviewed journals including American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR), Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, and Arthroscopy (KSSTA), Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Arthroscopy, and The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). His research has been presented at numerous regional, national, and international conferences. He continues to serve as a lead author and editor for OrthoBullets.com. He is an editor and principle reviewer for The American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM), The Journal of Arthroscopy, and The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (OJSM).

Dr. Dold has served as team physician and surgical consultant for both the men’s and women’s Canadian Rugby Teams, the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. He is currently the head team physician for Reedy High School and Dallas Reds Rugby Football Club. He is the medical director of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) at Baylor Sports Therapy and Research at The Star. He has received a number of prestigious awards and honors, including a Top Doctor Award from the International Association of Orthopedic Surgeons in 2017 and a SuperDoctors Rising Star Award in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. He was named to the Top 40 Under 40 list by USA Top 100 Magazine in 2018. He has been named as D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Dr. Dold is currently accepting new patients at Star Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Frisco, Texas. He is affiliated with a number of hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the North Dallas area, including Baylor Scott & White Sports Surgery Center at The Star (Dallas Cowboys headquarters). He accepts most major insurances including Medicare and Tricare.

Memberships

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeon (ABOS) – Diplomate – Board Certified
• Fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons Canada (FRCSC) – Board Certified
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
• International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA)
• Texas Medical Association (TMA)

Hobbies And Recreation:

While completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Western Ontario, Dr. Dold served as captain of the men’s rugby team. He was awarded the university’s Athlete of the Year award in 2004 and was also selected to represent the Canadian U-21 men’s rugby team. While at Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Dold played for both the men’s rugby and the men’s golf teams. He was selected as captain of the golf team and competed in the men’s Canadian Amateur Championship for golf in 2007 and 2008. In his spare time, Dr. Dold serves as a course ranking panelist for Golf Digest magazine. He continues to enjoy playing golf and keeping fit through a variety of exercises and physical activities.

Education

Dr. Andrew Dold is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist based in Frisco, Texas. He is changing the way hip arthroscopy is performed with recent advances in both the techniques and imaging modalities used to assess the hip joint.

Discussing Dez Bryant’s Knee Injury with Dr. Dold

NBC 5’s David Watkins discusses the knee injury suffered by Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant with Frisco orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Dold.

(Published Saturday, Oct 1, 2016)

Professional Memberships

Editorial And Review Responsibilities

Dr. Dold serves as a clinical reviewer for a number of prestigious scientific journals. He was recently recognized as a principle reviewer for American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM). He continues to serve as a lead author and editor for OrthoBullets.com.

• Reviewer – Journal of Arthroscopy. 2018 – Present.
• Reviewer – American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM). 2017 – Present.
• Reviewer – Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (OJSM). 2017 – Present.
• Senior Author and Editor – OrthoBullets.com. 2016 – Present.

Research Publications

• Klifto CS, Bookman JS, Kaplan DJ, Dold AP, Jazrawi LM, Sapienza A. Musculoskeletal Injuries in Yoga. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2018:3:192-197.

• Dold A, Perretta D, Youm T. Osteomyelitis After Calcium Phosphate Subchondroplasty: A Case Report. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2017:4:282-285.

• Kaplan D, Alaia E, Dold A, Meislin R, Strauss E, Jazrawi L, Alaia M. Increased extrusion and ICRS grades at 2-year follow-up following transtibial medial meniscal root repair evaluated by MRI. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. Nov. 2, 2017.

• Dold A, Swensen S, Strauss E, Alaia M. The Posteromedial Corner of the Knee: Anatomy, Pathology, and Management Strategies. JAAOS. 2017;25:752-61.

• Dold A, Ramos N, Youm T. Post-operative considerations following hip arthroscopy. JBJS Reviews. 2017;5(7):e1.

• Weinberg M, Kaplan D, Pham H, Goodwin D, Dold A, Chiu E, Jazrawi L. Injectable Biological Treatments for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. JBJS Reviews. 2017;5(4):e2.

• Xing J, Abdullah F, Brull R, Oldfield S, Dold A, Murnaghan ML, Whelan DB. Preoperative Femoral Nerve Block for Hip Arthroscopy: A Randomized, Triple-Masked Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2015;11:2680-7.

• Dwyer T, Whelan DB, Wasserstein D, Koshbin A, Dold A, Chahal J, Nauth A, Murnaghan ML, Ogilvie-Harris DJ, Theodoropoulos JS. The sizing of hamstring grafts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: intra and inter-observer reliability. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015;4:1197-200.

• Dold AP, Murnaghan L, Xing J, Abdullah F, Brull R, Whelan D. Pre-operative femoral nerve block in hip arthroscopy: a retrospective review of 108 consecutive cases. Am J Sports Med. 2014;42:144-9.

• Dold AP, Zywiel MG, Taylor DW, Dwyer T, Theodoropoulos J. Platelet-rich plasma in the management of articular cartilage pathology: a systematic review. Clin J Sport Med. 2014;1:31-43.

• Whelan DB, Dold AP, Trajkovski T, Chahal J. Risk factors for the development of heterotopic ossification after knee dislocation. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014;9:2698-704.

• Dwyer T, Willett TL, Dold AP, Petrera M, Wasserstein D, Whelan DB, Theodoropoulos JS. Maximum load to failure and tensile displacement of an all-suture glenoid anchor compared with a screw-in glenoid anchor. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. Nov 8, 2013.

• Lewis SJ, Abbas H, Chua S, Bacon S, Bronstein Y, Goldstein S, Magana S, Sullivan K, Dold AP, Bodrogi A. Upper Instrumented Vertebral Fractures in Long Lumbar Fusions: What Are the Associated Risk Factors? Spine. 2012;37:1407-14.

• Dold A, Lewis S, Zeller R, El-Hawary R, Moroz P, Bacon S, Jarzem P, Hedden D, Howard J. Current trends in the surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in Canada. Can J Surg. 2012;55;s38.

• Dold A, Lewis S, Bodrogi A, Abbas H, Goldstein S, Bronstein Y, Bacon S, Chua S, Magana S. High upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) sagittal angle is associated with UIV fracture in adult deformity corrections. Can J Surg. 2012;55;s39. A. Dold – 4

• Dold A, Van Houwelingen A, Halpern E, Jhaveri S, Lewis S. Correction of adult idiopathic scoliosis using intraoperative skeletal traction. Can J Surg. 2012;55;s39.

Book Chapters

• Dold A, Weinberg M, Gyftopoulos S, Jazrawi L. Type 2 SLAP tear in a 22 year old male with associated Buford complex treated with SLAP repair with care to avoid overconstraining anteriorly. In The Biceps and Superior Labrum Complex: A Clinical Casebook. Springer. Editors: Strauss E, Verma N. November 6, 2017.

• Popkin CA, Dold A, Vitale MG. Treatment of Pediatric Diaphyseal Femur Fractures: Hip Spica Casting and Traction. In Pediatric Femur Fractures: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Management. Springer. 2016;7:117-132.

Surgical Technique Videos

• Dold, A et al. Endoscopic Gluteus Medius Repair Augmented With Bioinductive Implant. Arthroscopy Techniques.

• Dold, A et al. Hip Spica Casting Technique for the Management of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH). VuMedi.

• Dold, A et al. Osteochondral Proximal Tibial and Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplant. VuMedi.

• Dold, A et al. Gluteus Medius Repair Using a Collagen Based Bioinductive Implant. VuMedi.

• Dold, A. ACL reconstruction with a hamstring autograft. YouTube.

Sports Coverage

Dr. Dold has served as team physician and surgical consultant for both the men’s and women’s Canadian Rugby teams, the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League, and the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.