PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Brush, CO

Biography: Dr. Ellman is the director of hip arthroscopy and a founding member of the International Center for Hip Preservation at Sky Ridge Medical Center in metro Denver, Colorado. Dr. Ellman is also an integral member of the sports medicine team at Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center. Dr. Ellman brings with him unique experience in treating athletes of all ages. He has a special interest in hip preservation surgery, focusing on the arthroscopic treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome, hip dysplasia, and labral tears. Dr. Ellman completed his orthopedic residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. As a resident, he published more than 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters focused on cartilage biology, biochemical pathways involved in osteoarthritis, and orthopedic surgical techniques, and was awarded the American Academy of Orthopedics Baxter Healthcare Scholarship for his research in hip preservation. Dr. Ellman also participated in sports team coverage for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox. Following residency, Dr. Ellman completed a one-year fellowship in sports medicine and hip arthroscopy at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. During this time, he trained under world-renowned surgeons in the field of hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, and traveled to Chile and Austria as the team physician for the United States Alpine and Boardercross teams. He currently serves as a consultant team physician for the United States Olympic Ski and Snowboard teams as well as Denver University athletics. In addition to his substantial contributions to the written literature, he has presented more than 100 abstracts, video presentations and surgical techniques at national and international meetings.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Noel takes pride in caring for his patients and believes in personalized care and shared decision making. He does his best to make patients feel comfortable and fully informed so that they can make the best decision possible. His Christian faith is an extremely important part of his life and an integral part of his practice philosophy: to always do what is right for the patient.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Thon works with all of his patients to develop a treatment plan that is specifically tailored for each individual. Surgery is considered only when all non-operative measures have failed and/or surgery will achieve the best long-term outcome for each patient.

Care Philosophy: I am committed to caring for each patient as a whole; not just providing the best outcomes for the injury or condition, but ensuring mental, physical, social and spiritual needs are met as well, thereby returning patients to complete and whole healthy living.