Platte Valley Clinic - Orthopedics
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This department offers
- Elbow care
- Foot and ankle care
- Fracture care
- Hand and wrist care
- Hip care
- Joint replacement
- Knee care
- Orthopedic surgery
- Shoulder care
- Sports Medicine
Platte Valley Clinic - Orthopedics at Intermountain Health provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care to help patients move better, recover with confidence, and get back to the activities they enjoy. Located in Brighton and serving North Denver metro communities, the clinic offers convenient access to orthopedic specialists and advanced practice providers for elbow, hand and wrist, foot and ankle, hip, knee, shoulder, and general orthopedic care. Services include surgical and non-surgical treatment options, joint and fracture care, podiatry, hand surgery, and coordinated support from orthopedic surgeons, and other healthcare professionals. Backed by Intermountain Health, the team focuses on personalized care close to home.
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about our services.
You should consider seeing an orthopedic specialist if pain, swelling, stiffness, weakness, numbness, or an injury is limiting your daily activities, work, exercise, or quality of life.
Some insurance plans require a referral while others do not. Our team can help verify your benefits and help you schedule the appropriate appointment.
We treat a wide range of conditions, including arthritis, sports injuries, fractures, tendon injuries, joint pain, hand and wrist conditions, foot and ankle problems, shoulder injuries, knee pain, hip pain, and orthopedic trauma. Platte Valley Orthopedics offers general orthopedics, sports medicine, podiatry, hand surgery, foot and ankle care, joint replacement, and fracture care.
Please bring your photo ID, insurance card, medication list, prior imaging studies if available, and any records related to your orthopedic condition.
Your provider will review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, perform a physical examination, and determine whether imaging or additional testing is needed.
No. Most orthopedic conditions can be treated with conservative options such as physical therapy, bracing, activity modification, medications, injections, or other non-surgical treatments.
Joint replacement may be considered when pain, arthritis, or loss of function continues to affect daily life despite conservative treatment.
Recovery varies by patient and procedure, but many people resume normal daily activities within several weeks and continue improving over the following months.
More questions to consider
Answers to some other frequent questions we receive about our services.
Our specialists commonly treat ligament injuries, tendon injuries, sprains, strains, fractures, overuse injuries, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, and athletic-related joint pain.
Yes. Early evaluation can help identify fractures, ligament tears, tendon injuries, or other conditions before they worsen and may help speed recovery.
Persistent pain, numbness, weakness, swelling, reduced grip strength, or difficulty performing daily activities should be evaluated by a specialist. Hand and wrist surgery services are available at Platte Valley Orthopedics.
Yes. Our team treats foot and ankle injuries, arthritis, sports-related injuries, deformities, heel pain, and other podiatric conditions. Foot and ankle care is one of the clinic's core services.
Physical therapy is often an important part of treatment and recovery. Your provider will recommend therapy when it can help improve strength, flexibility, mobility, and long-term outcomes.
Most orthopedic services are covered by insurance plans, though coverage varies. Our team can help verify your benefits before treatment.
Patients choose Platte Valley Orthopedics because of convenient access to expert orthopedic specialists, comprehensive surgical and non-surgical treatment options, joint replacement expertise, sports medicine services, hand and Wrist surgery, podiatry, and coordinated care close to home in the North Denver metro area. The clinic offers a broad range of orthopedic services and providers under one program.
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