Ky M. Kobayashi
Expertise in
15
conditions

Dr. Ky M. Kobayashi

Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
Accepting New Patients

Expertise in
15
conditions
CommonSpirit Health
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
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Overview

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 highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Osteoarthritis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine (CU Anschutz Medical Campus)
Residency
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Specialties
Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Licenses
Hand Surgery in CO
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Surgery: General-American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Hand Surgery-American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Sports Medicine-American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Fellowships
New England Baptist Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Orthopedic Centers of Colorado
2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Call: 719-623-1050

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.


2 Total Publications

Interposition Arthroplasty of the Elbow After Proximal Ulna Reconstruction With the Masquelet Technique: A Case Report.
Interposition Arthroplasty of the Elbow After Proximal Ulna Reconstruction With the Masquelet Technique: A Case Report.
Journal: JBJS case connector
Published: July 11, 2020
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