Dr. Frank Wydra
Overview
Frank Wydra, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. His clinical interests include shoulder, hip, and knee injuries, as well as shoulder replacement. Dr. Wydra uses advanced surgical techniques to perform procedures such as rotator cuff repairs, knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, and hip arthroscopy. He trained at Denver Health and also treats a wide range of fractures and traumatic injuries. Originally from Palos Park, Illinois, Dr. Wydra earned his BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a Chemistry minor from the University of Illinois, followed by an MA in Medical Science from Loyola University Chicago. He received his medical degree from Rush University Medical College, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado in 2018, providing care for student-athletes at various local sporting events. To further specialize in sports medicine, Dr. Wydra completed a fellowship at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Institute, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate. There, he served as assistant team physician for the LA Galaxy, US Women’s Soccer, Pepperdine University, and other organizations. His fellowship experience deepened his ability to care for athletes at all levels.
Dr. Wydra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteotomy, and Fasciotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4700 E. Hale Pkwy, Suite 550, Denver, CO 80220
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Wydra isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Wydra isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Wydra isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Wydra isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- TendinitisDr. Wydra isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Wydra isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Wydra isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Wydra isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Baker CystDr. Wydra isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- Beukes Familial Hip DysplasiaDr. Wydra isExperienced. Learn about Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Wydra isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Wydra isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.