Dr. Nikola Zivaljevic, MD

Unfortunately, I needed a hand surgeon after a tree limb took out my ladder dropping me and jamming my hand in the ground. During the Emergency Room visit at Medical City Plano, they sent my swollen wrist X-Ray to Dr. Zivaljevic. Dr Z as they call him, identified a "dislocated peri lunate bone" in the wrist and scheduled surgery. I had a brace cast (behind the elbow to my fingers) for two weeks as the swelling went down, and moved to a full cast at the two week visit. His great team put the cast on in his office. Amazing process. Dr Z said I would have been luckier to have broken my wrist as bones heal. I scheduled regular visits and changed out the cast around 7 weeks as the muscle atrophy had taken over. Dr Z told me exactly what would happen to the letter over the course of the 3 months of visits. His physical therapy team had me doing finger stretches to keep the mobility going... Everything with a straight wrist. At the end of three months and half a dozen-ish office visits it was time to get the pins out. Another surgery, but this time a day visit so really quick. Now the real stretching and manipulation started, but keep in mind, the only thing holding my peri lunate in was one ligament and now scar tissue. I had to stop stretching so much as to not break up the scar tissue and I'm 70% mobility, which is exactly where he expected and wanted me to be. Strength is increasing and I have serviceable use of my wrist though I would avoid ladders if I were you! [And I had used lots of ladders in the past doing some really crazy things. Crazy stuff happens with ladders and YOU ARE NOT INVINCIBLE!!!!!] Dr Z was super knowledgeable and insightful. He patiently answered any and all questions I had each time. His staff was super friendly and professional even working with us and our medical sharing plan which caused some back and forth between all three parties, but we are grateful and appreciative of Lankford for working with us. I had calls from their office team reminding me of appointments and from Dr Z’s nurse Kristen, who I even had the need to call her cell phone to ask a question. She was happy to help and advise. Dr Z said my outcome was fantastic in his experience. I had followed their instructions fairly well, only I didn't do as many reps stretching as they recommended. During a visit, I also asked about other Dr's in his office at Lankford Hand Surgery. From Dr Z's description, it sounds like they can handle any hand surgery even if intricate nerve reconnection work is necessary. If you have a hand surgery need, reach out to Dr Z and Lankford Hand Surgery. Dr Z and his team will take care of you. PS. Their downtown Dallas office can use some sprucing up, and they were in the process of doing some reorganizing and rearranging as I was "graduating."

I have been going to Dr. Zivaljevic for about 3 years. I had 2 problems, & he helped me with both. He's very knowledgeable & easy to talk to, & I would highly recommend him.

I severly cut my hand, severing 3 tendons an artery and 3 nerves on my dominant right hand in 2016, Dr. Zivaljevic put everything back together and today I have full use of my hand. I am forever grateful to him and his team.

He was absolutely a genius! My hands were both mutilated in a dog fight. I had broken bones, pulverized bones, partial amputation, and shredded tendons. He was calm and gentle every step of the way. He miraculously saved my nail on the partial amputation. My hands are fully functional and pain free. Cosmetically, I never dreamed they would be back to normal,but they are! I would recommend dr Zivaljevic to anyone. He is my hero.