BEST ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS
&
SPECIALISTS IN COLORADO
Providing the highest quality of Orthopedic care
Department of Orthopedics
Official Team Orthopedic Care Provider
Evalina Burger, MD
Professor and Chair
Robert D’Ambrosia Endowed Chair of Orthopedics
Department of Orthopedics School of Medicine
Welcome from the Chair
The University of Colorado partners with UCHealth, Veteran's Affairs, and Children's Hospital of Colorado providing you with some of the best Orthopedic surgeons & Orthopedic specialists in Colorado.
We are committed to providing the highest quality, professional, and ethical care for all our patients through the integration of comprehensive education and exceptional musculoskeletal research. We are dedicated to educating the next generation of orthopedic surgeons, and changing the landscape of our field with breakthrough discoveries in new treatment options and groundbreaking research.
Our clinical services are available throughout the front range in partnership with UCHealth, Veteran’s Affairs, and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Our team is comprised of nationally renowned orthopedic surgeons in the most comprehensive and complete network of care.
Our residents and fellows work alongside some of the best surgeons in the field of orthopedics. They learn the newest surgical techniques and the latest treatment options from amazing teachers and mentors.
Our research continues to advance the field of orthopedics in our discoveries of the newest treatment options and technological advances in orthopedic care. Here at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, our surgeons and researchers have access to the most extensive research resources and world-class surgical facilities available in Colorado and the nation.
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Osseointegrated Prostheses Improve Balance and Balance Confidence in Individuals with Unilateral Transfemoral Limb LossOpens in a new window
Dec 15, 2022Background: More than half of patients with lower-limb amputation who use socket prostheses experience at least one fall annually. These falls are primarily attributed to reduced proprioception which negatively affects balance. A promising alternative to socket prostheses are osseointegrated prostheses that involve direct fixation of the prosthetic limb to the residual limb through a bone-anchored implant, yet its effect on balance remains unknown. Research question: Do osseointegrated prostheses change static and dynamic balance, as well as patient reported measures of balance confidence, compared to a socket prosthesis?Opens in a new window Full story -
L3-S1 fusion featuring UNiDTM ASI patient-specific rodsOpens in a new window
Dec 1, 2022Patient description: 44-year-old female had previously underwent a laminectomy for a disc herniation. Patient presented with new onset of bilateral radicular leg pain without an antecedent history of trauma. Initial radiographic imaging showed laminectomy defect with degeneration at L4-5 and L5-S1. She initially underwent non-operative care, including PT/OT, steroid dose pack, and home stretching exercises.Opens in a new window Full story -
Complex UNiDTM ASI T10-Pelvis correctionOpens in a new window
Sep 1, 2022Patient description: 70 year-old female with severe low back pain and fatigue exacerbated by standing/walking, improved with sitting/supine position. Also with left L3/4/5 radiculopathy, neurogenic claudication. Right sided hip flexor and quadricep weakness. Patient diagnosis: Multilevel lumbar spondylosis, spinal stenosis, L3-4 and L4-5 degenerative spondylolisthesis, sagittal plane malalignment with thoracolumbar deformity. Patient was also noted to have severe sagittal plane malalignment with:Opens in a new window Full story -
CU Researchers Awarded Grant for Musculoskeletal Research Training Program
Aug 3, 2022Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have been awarded a federal grant to run an interdisciplinary training program in musculoskeletal research. The award provides $1.58 million in funding to support four predoctoral students and two postdoctoral trainees over the next five years. The program directors are Michael Zuscik, PhD, and Karin Payne, PhD, who are researchers in the Department of Orthopedics on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. The program will include 29 faculty members from 18 departments, divisions, and centers on the four campuses in the CU system.Full story -
193 CU Faculty Recognized as 5280 Magazine Top Doctors for 2022
Aug 1, 2022Denver-area magazine 5280 recently published its list of top doctors for 2022. On this year’s list, CU School of Medicine faculty members continue to be ranked among the best. We're proud to congratulate the 193 CU School of Medicine faculty members honored with the title "Top Doctor."Full story -
University of Colorado Medicine Expands Partnership with PatientIQ to Enhance Quality Across SpecialtiesOpens in a new window
Apr 18, 2022University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine), the region’s largest and most comprehensive multi-specialty physician group practice, has expanded its partnership with PatientIQ to prioritize quality improvement across multiple clinical specialties. With more than 3,500 physicians and advance practice providers, CU Medicine first partnered with PatientIQ in 2019 to collect and measure patient-reported outcomes specific to its orthopedic practice. Today, CU Medicine utilizes the PatientIQ platform to leverage outcomes data within its integrated spine center, orthopedics, sports medicine, plastic surgery, and physical and occupational therapy. The expansion enables CU Medicine to comprehensively measure the quality of its clinical care.Opens in a new window Full story
