SomaticNerveBlock near Edwards, CO

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 a passionate person by nature. You will see this in how I treat you. We will address your orthopedic problems together with the goal of getting you back to the activities you love. Many of us love the same activities. I am passionate about skiing, biking, golf, scuba diving, cooking and old muscle cars as well. It is truly my privilege to help people live active lives, do so with less pain and restriction, and become friends along the way. Together, my team will do our very best to help you return to the activities you are passionate about.

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: I believe the most important thing is to take compassionate, appropriate care of my patients. I would rather have people understand that I would like to help people rather than that I trained well. Medicine is fun, because you can have relationships with people. It was great to serve as a military field surgeon before entering my residency at Fitzsimmons hospital. One can still feel a little altruism about serving our country.