Benjamin Stephens Richards, M.D.

Dr. Steve Richards
has authored and
co-authored approximately 40 refereed journal articles and nine
book chapters.
He has made numerous
orthopaedic presentations throughout the
United States and Canada.

Benjamin Stephens Richards, M.D.
Assistant Chief of Staff and Medical Director of Inpatient Services

Academic Affiliation:

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Professor

Affiliations:

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Children’s Medical Center Dallas
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
UT Southwestern University
Hospital – St. Paul

Education:

University of Utah, Magna Cum Laude
St. Louis University School of Medicine

Internship:

University of California, San Diego
Surgical Internship

Residency:

University of Utah
Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship:

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Harrington Fellowship of Pediatric
Orthopaedics and Scoliosis

Honors and Awards:

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society

Board Certification:

National Board of Medical Examiners
diplomate, 1982
Passed Written Boards in Orthopaedics, 1986
Passed Oral Boards in Orthopaedics, 1989
Recertified, 1998 and 2006

Professional Associations/Affiliations:

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
    president, 2008-2009
    president-elect, 2007–2008
    vice president, 2006–2007
Scoliosis Research Society
Texas Medical Association
American Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society
American Orthopaedic Association
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Alumni Association
Spine Deformity Study Group, member
Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics, Third and Fourth Editions, contributing author
Spine, consultant reviewer
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, editorial board

Editorial Positions
Editorial Board. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 1998 to present.
Consultant Reviewer. Spine. 2000 to present.
Consultant Reviewer. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2001-02.

Publications
Delgado, Mauricio, Charles Johnston, Lori Karol, B. Stephens Richards, and H. Wilson. “A Preliminary Report of the Use of Botulinium Toxin Type A in Infants with Clubfoot: Four Case Studies.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 20 (2000): 533-38.
Emara, K.M., and B. Stephens Richards. “Delayed Infections After Posterior TSRH Spinal Instrumentation for Idiopathic Scoliosis Revisited.” Spine 26 (2001): 1990-96.
Herring, John A., B. Stephens Richards, and J.M. Wattenbarger. “A Comparison of Single-Rod Instrumentation with Double-Rod Instrumentation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Spine 25 (2000): 1680-88.
Johnston, Charles, B. Stephens Richards, and H. Wilson. “Nonoperative clubfoot treatment using the French physical therapy method.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 25 (2005): 98-102.
Konigsberg, D.E., J.A. Ouellet, B. Stephens Richards, and Daniel Sucato. “Comparing Reliability of the Lenke and King Classification Systems for AIS (Using radiographs that were not premeasured).” Spine 28 (2003): 1148-57.
Lenke, L.G., and B. Stephens Richards. “Debate: Resolved, a 55º right thoracic AIS curve should be treated by PSF and segmental instrumentation using thoracic pedicle screws.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 24 (2004): 329-41.
Noonan, K.J., and B. Stephens Richards. “Nonsurgical Management of Idiopathic Clubfoot.” Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery 11.6 (2003): 392-402.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Congenital Spine Deformities.” Seminars in Spine Surgery 15 (2003): 252-269.

Books / Book Chapters
Birch, John, Peter Carter, Donald Cummings, Molly Dempsey, Marybeth Ezaki, Candy Estenson Frobish, Mark Gebhardt, John A. Herring, Charles Johnston, Lori Karol, Scott Oishi, Karl Rathjen, B. Stephen Richards, Fay Safavi, Eugene Sheffield, Daniel Sucato, and David Wilkes. Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics, from the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Third Edition. Ed. John A. Herring. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 2002.
Meehan, P.L., C.T. Price, B. Stephens Richards, D. Roy, and G.H. Thompson. “Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: Current Concepts.” Instructional Course Lectures. Ed. J.H. Beaty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2002. Vol. 51: 367-384.
Richards, B. Stephens. “The Limping Child.” Orthopaedic Knowledge Update – Pediatrics. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2002.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Back Pain.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Secrets, Second Edition. Ed. L.T. Staheli. Hanley & Belfus, Inc., 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Postoperative Complications.” Spinal Deformities: The Comprehensive Text. Ed. R.L. DeWald. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2003. 626-33.

Presentations
Richards, B. Stephens. “Scoliosis, Recognition & Management Issues.” Third Annual Kenneth Haltalin Symposium, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dallas, Texas Mar. 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Lower Extremity Fractures.” AAOS – Review and Update for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Francisco, California, Dec 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Lower Extremity Fractures.” AAOS – Review and Update for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Francisco, California, Dec 2002.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Lower Extremity Fractures.” AAOS – Review and Update for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois, Dec 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Pediatric Spine.” AAOS – Review and Update for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Francisco, California, Dec 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Pediatric Spine.” AAOS – Review and Update for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Francisco, California, Dec 2002.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Pediatric Spine.” AAOS – Review and Update for Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois, Dec 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: Current Concepts – Instructional Course Lecture.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California, Mar. 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: Current Concepts – Instructional Course Lecture.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, Feb 2002.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease. Current Concepts – ICL.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Legg-Perthes – Current Concepts.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Course – Pediatric Orthopaedics: Current Perspectives and Techniques. Washington, D.C., 5-7 Oct. 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Nonoperative Clubfeet Treatment.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Course – Pediatric Orthopaedics: Current Perspectives and Techniques. Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Perthes Disease.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Course – Pediatric Orthopaedics: Current Perspectives and Techniques. Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Scoliosis.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Course – Pediatric Orthopaedics: Current Perspectives and Techniques. Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Spine Problems in Young Athletes.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Course – Pediatric Orthopaedics: Current Perspectives and Techniques. Washington, D.C., 5-7 Oct. 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Spine Problems in Young Athletes.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Course – Pediatric Orthopaedics: Current Perspectives and Techniques. Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Nonoperative Clubfoot Treatment Using Physical Therapy.” American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Charleston, South Carolina, Jun. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Anterior Release for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Fusion.” Medical Education and Research Institute. Memphis, Tennessee, Feb. 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Anterior Release for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Fusion.” Medical Education and Research Institute. Memphis, Tennessee, May 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Effect of CPM in the non-operative treatment of clubfeet – early results” and “Comparing Reliability of the Lenke and King Classification Systems for idiopathic scoliosis (in radiographs that were not premeasured).” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2002.
Richards, B. Stephens. “The Importance of Pelvic Fixation in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Cerebral Palsy.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. Amelia Island, Florida, May 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Nonoperative Clubfoot Treatment Using the French Method – Comparing Clinical Outcome with Radiographs.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. Cancun, Mexico, May 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Repeat Surgical Interventions Following Definitive Instrumentation and Fusion for Scoliosis.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting. Cancun, Mexico, May 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Prospective Study of Idiopathic Clubfeet Comparing the Ponseti and the French Methods – Early Results.” POSNA Annual Meeting. St. Louis, Missouri, Apr. 2004.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Debate: Are Thoracic Pedicle Screws in Idiopathic Scoliosis Worth the Cost—No.” POSNA Specialty Day.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Comparing Reliability of the Lenke and King Classification Systems for Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. Cleveland, Ohio, 19-22 Sep. 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “The Importance of Pelvic Fixation in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Cerebral Palsy – Poster Presentation.” Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. Quebec City, Canada, Sept 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Radiographic Assessment of Trunk Imbalance in Thoracic Scoliosis – Poster Presentation.” Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. Quebec City, Canada, Sept 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Standardization of Criteria for AIS Brace Studies – SRS Committee on Bracing and Nonoperative Treatment.” Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sept. 2004.

Visiting Professorships
Richards, B. Stephens. “Clubfeet—The Past, The Present, The Future.” Leon Root Visiting Professor – Hospital for Special Surgery. New York, New York, Oct. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Legg-Perthes Disease.” Visiting Professorhip – Carrie Tingley Children’s Hospital. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jan. 2000.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Hip Arthrodesis Techniques.” Visiting Professorhip – Carrie Tingley Children’sHospital. Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jan. 2000.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Idiopathic Scoliosis.” Visiting Professorship – Children’s Hospital at the University of Alabama. Birmingham, Alabama, Mar. 2001.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Pediatric Spine.” Visiting Professorship – Georgetown University. Washington, D.C., Feb. 2002.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Back Pain in Children.” Visiting Professorship – Schneider Children’s Hospital. New Hyde Park, New York, Nov. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “The Limping Child.” Visiting Professorship – Schneider Children’s Hospital. New Hyde Park, New York, Nov. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Lower Extremity Fractures.” Visiting Professorship – Schneider Children’s Hospital. New Hyde Park, New York, Nov. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “The Pediatric Foot.” Visiting Professorship – Schneider Children’s Hospital. New Hyde Park, New York, Nov. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Septic Arthritis.” Visiting Professorship – Schneider Children’s Hospital. New Hyde Park, New York, Nov. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Clubfoot Treatment: My Cycle Over the Past 20 Years.” Visiting Professorship – Shriner’s Hospital. Greenville, South Carolina, Nov. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Newer Surgical Trends in Scoliosis—What Are We Learning?” Visiting Professorship – Shriner’s Hospital. Greenville, South Carolina, Nov. 2003.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Nonoperative Clubfoot Treatment, Adolescent Spinal Deformities.” Visiting Professorship – Shriner’s Hospital. Salt Lake City, Utah, Mar. 2002.
Richards, B. Stephens. “Nonoperative Clubfoot Treatment.” Visiting Professorship – Texas Children’s Hospital – Baylor University. Houston, Texas, Jan. 2003.