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Biography: Duncan McKellar, MD is a highly skilled, board-certified orthopedic surgeon at Texas Joint Institute with a focus on hip replacement surgery and knee surgery including sports related injuries and primary and revision total knees. He is proud to provide attentive orthopedic care to his patients at our Sherman and McKinney offices. Dr. McKellar has the distinctive honor of training at the University of Arizona Robert Volz, MD, a pioneer in the field of joint replacement surgery. Dr. McKellar takes a highly individualized approach to each patient. He calls his approach to hip and knee replacement, Totally Yours, incorporating modern muscle sparing approaches with robotic assisted surgery and patient tailored rehabilitation planning. His goal is to obtain the best long lasting results possible with the fastest recovery at the lowest risk of complications. For over 25 years, Dr McKellar has not only helped countless orthopedic patients, but has held several distinguished hospital positions, including chief of surgery, chief of staff, and director of joint replacement programs. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975, Dr McKellar earned his doctorate in medicine from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston in 1983 prior to completing his residency in orthopedic surgery from the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. After practicing in Tennessee for many years, he and his wife Michele, returned to home to Texas in 2016. They enjoy hiking, traveling, and spoiling their six grandchildren. Dr. McKellar is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is a proud fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. McKellar is affiliated with Medical City McKinney and their Joint Replacement Center of Excellence.

Care Philosophy: My understanding of the relationship between a physician and patient is that we work together to accomplish a desired goal. Patient education is a very important part of this philosophy. When the patient has an understanding of their condition and the treatment options, they are ready to manage their own healthcare. I want to be an integral part of that healthcare, but I believe nothing empowers the patient like information. I give my best effort in applying my skills, my experience, advancing and ever changing technologies and my judgment to each circumstance or situation.