Ronald W. Hillock, MD

Adult Joint Reconstruction Surgeon

Musculoskeletal Oncologist

Ronald W. Hillock, MD, joined Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center in 2011 and sees patients at their office in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Hillock is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and adult joint reconstruction surgery. Dr. Hillock received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University in California. He completed a transitional internship in orthopedic surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso. Dr. Hillock completed his fellowship in orthopedic oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine in Santa Monica.

Dr. Hillock has served as the Chief of Surgery for the 67th Combat Support Hospital during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Rehabilitation Service at the U.S. Army Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany. He has also served as the chairman of the patient safety committee for the Loma Linda University Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital.

Specialties

• Hip Joint Replacement
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Revision Hip Replacement


• Knee Joint Replacement
  • Total Knee Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement
  • Revision Knee Replacement


• Joint Reconstructive Surgery
  • Complex Hip Reconstruction Surgery
  • Hip Labrum Reconstruction
  • Multiligament Reconstruction of the Knee


• Musculoskeletal Oncology
  • Musculoskeletal Oncology focuses on diagnosing and treating cancers affecting bones, muscles, and soft tissues, such as osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, and soft tissue sarcomas. It involves a multidisciplinary approach, combining surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy to manage these rare but serious conditions, with an emphasis on preserving function and improving quality of life.


• Limb Lengthening Surgery
  • Limb Lengthening Surgery is a medical procedure used to increase the length of bones in the legs or arms. It involves the gradual separation of the bone after a surgical cut, with new bone growing in the gap. This procedure is commonly used for height enhancement and correcting limb discrepancies.