Ryan A. Aukerman, M.D.

Dr. Aukerman believes in orthopaedic hyper-specialization and possesses expertise in complex knee and shoulder injuries, as well as their most advanced treatment techniques.

Dr. Aukerman has a true passion for ACL and multi-ligament knee injuries. These devastating and often career ending injuries require the highest level of surgical training and skill, not only to perform, but more importantly, to achieve the best outcomes. Dr. Aukerman collaborates with surgeons around the globe to improve our understanding of these complex injuries. Through these collaborations, Dr. Aukerman has personally developed new surgical techniques that improve patient outcomes. He is trained in the ACL BEAR technique for surgical repair of ACL tears in the

In addition, Dr. Aukerman has been at the forefront of developing innovative techniques to repair meniscal root injuries. These represent a unique and devastating injury to the knee that are often misdiagnosed or improperly treated, and can lead to premature arthritis and early knee replacement surgery. Meniscal root repairs represent a revolutionary surgery which impacts joint preservation. Dr. Aukerman has worked closely with surgeons in Vail, as well as in the laboratory, to improve and perfect the repair of these complex injuries.

Dr. Aukerman is also regionally recognized as an expert in proximal hamstring injuries and their surgical repair. These are an injury of the hamstring tendons off of the pelvic bone attachment site. These Injuries can lead to debilitating pain and dysfunction and require expertise and experience to repair.

Dr. Aukerman has provided care as a team physician for National Champion Division I programs. While at the University of Colorado, and particularly the University of Wisconsin, he learned the expertise for taking care of elite athletes and their unique injuries. He has treated numerous highschool, collegiate level, and professional athletes from the NFL and NBA in his career. In addition to his commitments at Premier Bone & Joint Centers, he has served as the head team physician and surgeon for University of Wyoming Athletics since 2006 and continues to deliver exceptional care as a team surgeon today.

Dr. Aukerman prides himself in delivering the same treatment concepts, technologies, and techniques and standards that he utilizes in his elite athletes, to all of his patients.