MichaelQuinnPotterMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Glenwood Springs, COHand Surgery
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
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Office
ValleyOrtho
1906 Blake Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601Phone+1 970-384-7140
Summary
- Dr. Potter provides surgical and non-surgical care of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow.
Some of the conditions he treats include: wrist pain, fractures, sports injuries, tendon injuries, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, and arthritis.
Your hands are an important part of your body and are essential to your function at work and in daily life. Hand injuries and conditions can impair functionality and can require specialized care.
Dr. Potter has received additional training and certifications to be able to provide you with highly specialized, quality care. He will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan that can include both non-surgical and surgical techniques. His goal is to relieve pain and restore function as quickly as possible for each patient.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2014 - 2015
University of Utah HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2014
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2009
Princeton UniversityAB, Molecular Biology, Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2014 - Present
CO State Medical License 2020 - 2025
VA State Medical License 2015 - 2022
UT State Medical License 2010 - 2018- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 111 citationsMental Health Has a Stronger Association with Patient-Reported Shoulder Pain and Function Than Tear Size in Patients with Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff TearsJames D. Wylie, Thomas Suter, Michael Q. Potter, Erin K. Granger, Robert Z. Tashjian
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2016-02-17 - 124 citationsEarly weight bearing after lower extremity fractures in adults.Erik N. Kubiak, Michael J. Beebe, Kylee North, Robert W. Hitchcock, Michael Q. Potter
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2013-12-01 - 31 citationsOne-year Patient-reported Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Do Not Correlate With Mild to Moderate Psychological DistressMichael Q. Potter, James D. Wylie, Erin K. Granger, Patrick E. Greis, Robert T. Burks
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2015-08-21
Press Mentions
Spine Surgeon Dr. Stanley Gertzbein Joins Valley ViewDecember 18th, 2020
Sentara Martha Jefferson Monday: What Is Wrist Arthroscopy?May 3rd, 2017
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hand & Wrist Surgeryhttps://www.sentara.com/charlottesville-virginia/medicalservices/services/orthopedics/services/hand-and-wrist-surgery.aspx
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Orthopaedicshttp://mjhortho.org/
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