Dr. Eric Britton
Overview
Dr. Britton has been with Hand Surgery Associates since 1993. In his practice, he treats the entire spectrum of upper extremity conditions, including trauma and acquired conditions in adults and in children. He is a consultant at Craig Hospital in Denver, providing upper extremity reconstructive options for patients with debilitating spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Britton is also the upper extremity consultant for National Jewish Hospital where he provides treatment for patients on a national referral level who have rare upper extremity infections. He was a principal investigator in the national research trial studying effective medications for the treatment of Dupuytren’s Disease resulting in the FDA approval of Xiaflex®. He is an active Fellow in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand as well as a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Britton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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Locations
11960 Lioness Way Ste 260, Parker, CO 80134
2801 Youngfield St Ste 150, Golden, CO 80401
7720 S Broadway Ste 150, Littleton, CO 80122
3000 Youngfield St Ste 360, Wheat Ridge, CO 80215
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
Dr. Griggs is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Griggs completed his medical degree from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. After medical school, he completed his orthopedic residency at Brown University in Rhode Island. Following residency, he completed a hand and micro fellowship at the University of Houston in Texas and an additional shoulder and elbow fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Griggs specializes in surgical and conservative management of injuries and conditions of the shoulder, elbow and hands. This includes fracture care of the clavicle, shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand, along with trauma and chronic arthritis conditions. Dr. Griggs specializes in arthroscopic shoulder surgery for rotator cuff tears and shoulder instability. Other common conditions he treats are lateral epicondylitis, elbow arthritis and nerve compressions such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel. Dr. Griggs specializes in workers’ compensation patients and completed his level II accreditation with the state of Colorado. Dr. Griggs is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
Dr. Ky Kobayashi is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand and upper extremities. He has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and Sports Medicine. Dr. Kobayashi specializes in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery including microvascular surgery, arthroscopy, traumatic reconstruction, and joint replacement. Dr. Kobayashi is a distinguished graduate from the US Air Force Academy and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Connecticut as well as a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Tufts Combined Hand Fellowship in Boston, MA. Dr. Kobayashi retired from the United States Air Force in 2014 with many decorations after several deployments to combat zones. He has extensive experience in combat casualty care and reconstruction. He has been staff and assistant program director for the Wilford Hall Air Force Orthopedic Residency Program in San Antonio, TX. He is actively involved in research & education and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Kobayashi was elected to serve on the Board of Specialties for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons as well as the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons for education. He has been the team physician for the Air Force Academy sports programs and is currently a consultant for the Olympic Training Center. Dr. Kobayashi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Osteoarthritis.
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
Dr. Kovachevich (“Dr. K”) is highly trained in surgery of the hand, elbow, and shoulder with vast knowledge of complex upper extremity conditions. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has completed an added subspecialty certification in surgery of the hand. Dr. Kovachevich has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals, and lectures both locally and nationally on upper extremity issues. He maintains membership in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the Colorado Orthopedic Society, and Rocky Mountain Hand Society. Dr. Kovachevich also has State of Colorado Workers Compensation level II certification. Dr. Kovachevich specializes in shoulder replacements, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy and reconstruction. He treats fractures of the clavicle, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. He specializes in elbow and wrist ligament reconstruction, along with nerve compressions and sport related injuries. Dr. Kovachevich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Synovitis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Britton isDistinguished. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Britton isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Britton isDistinguished. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Britton isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Britton isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Britton isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Britton isAdvanced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- TenosynovitisDr. Britton isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Britton isAdvanced. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Britton isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- BursitisDr. Britton isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- ChondroblastomaDr. Britton isExperienced. Learn about Chondroblastoma.
- ChondromaDr. Britton isExperienced. Learn about Chondroma.
- Congenital Generalized FibromatosisDr. Britton isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Britton isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.