Trusted Trauma Care When Every Second Counts
When the unthinkable happens, we’re here to provide you and your loved ones world class trauma care. Our team of board-certified trauma surgeons and physician associates combine decades of subspecialty expertise with cutting edge techniques, to serve the people of Colorado and entire Rocky Mountain region. Based primarily out of St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood—one of Colorado’s busiest trauma centers—we proudly serve multiple trauma centers across the Denver metro area and are the primary partner of Flight for Life. As a Level I Trauma Center, St. Anthony provides the highest level of emergency care, with 24/7 access to specialists, advanced surgical services, and comprehensive resources for complex injuries.
What is Orthopedic Trauma?
Orthopedic trauma involves a wide spectrum of injury, ranging from simple slips and falls, to ski injuries, to more high energy motorcycle or car accidents. These may result in simple sprains or breaks, or much more complex fractures that require subspecialist care. Our team brings unparalleled experience to the management of complicated fractures, dislocations, and soft tissue injuries affecting any part of the body. Whether it’s an open fracture requiring surgical repair, or a pelvic or hip socket injury demanding advanced reconstruction, our practice is equipped to handle the most challenging cases.
Orthopedic Trauma Services
Our surgical expertise runs the gamut of trauma care:
Pelvic Trauma
Treatment of injuries involving the pelvic ring and acetabulum (hip socket), including the sacrum (tailbone)
Periprosthetic Fractures
Management of fractures around previously placed joint prosthetics (i.e. hip or knee replacements), including revision joint replacement
Complex Limb Injury & Open Fractures
Treatment of severely injured, mangled, or multifocal limb injury, as well as patients who have sustained multiple injuries (polytrauma)
Joint Reconstruction
Specialized care of fractures, dislocations, or ligament injuries around the joints, including around the knee, ankle, hip, shoulder, and elbow
Limb Salvage
Surgical care of those devastating injuries which threaten loss of an arm or leg, including when prior surgeries have either failed or become infected. This includes advanced salvage techniques such as bone transport, bone grafting, circular fixators, and other means of limb reconstruction.
Deformity Correction
Use of advanced surgeries, including osteotomies (surgical bone cuts), magnetic nails, and circular fixators, to name a few, to help correct traumatic or congenital limb deformity or leg length discrepancy
Nonunion Repair
Management of fractures that have not healed (nonunion), that have healed incorrectly (malunion), or that become infected
Our Team
Our world class orthopedic trauma team is spearheaded by our board certified, fellowship trained, orthopedic trauma surgeons, in conjunction with specialist physician associates. While our team primarily operates out of St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, the busiest level 1 trauma center in Colorado, we also provide services to other trauma centers and surgical facilities around the Denver Metro area.
We provide patient care not only at the hospital, but also at our several outpatient clinics, located in Golden, Highlands Ranch, and Westminster. Our state-of-the-art facilities not only offer the latest in patient-centered trauma care, but also on-site support services such as Physical and Occupational Therapy, medical equipment, and also diagnostic imaging, including X-rays, CT, and MRI. We manage as much as possible so you can focus on recovery.
Patient Centered Care
Being involved in a trauma can be overwhelming. We firmly believe in a collaborative approach with our patients to offer a tailored, patient centered care experience based on their individual needs and goals. We are dedicated to guiding our patients through every stage of their recovery journey, backed by decades of experience and the latest in medical evidence. We are proud to serve our community, and are privileged to help our patients when they need it most.
Patient Stories
Adrienne’s Story
Adrienne Bulinski, a Broadway dancer, singer, and former Miss Kansas has an ankle replacement at 30. Adrienne was able to return to her active Colorado life style thanks to Dr. Conklin and the Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center team!
Resources
VIDEO
Paralyzed from a Mountain Biking Accident – Matt’s Story of Miraculous Recovery
VIDEO
The Mike Shaw Story – Paralyzed to Skiing Again
