elbow

Athletes: Do You Need Tommy John Surgery?

September 27, 2017

The elbow is a complex structure comprised of bone, muscle, tendons, and ligaments. When something goes wrong with the ligaments and nerves in the structure, the elbow loses stability, and the speed and control in throwing is heavily impacted – and painful. An Ulnar Collateral Ligament injury is usually the result of repetitive throwing motions […]

Elbow Injuries: An Epidemic in Baseball

September 27, 2016

There is an epidemic of elbow injuries in youth baseball. As an Orthopedic Surgeon who focuses on Sports Medicine it is frightening to see the increase in the number of young players undergoing Tommy John surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament. Tommy John surgery, or ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCL) is a procedure in […]

10 years ago I blew apart my ACL while skiing. I was afraid that my knee would never be the same again so I went on the hunt for the perfect doctor to fix it and get me back skiing. Fortunately for me Dr. Eric Heiden had just relocated to Utah and based on his reputation it wasn't even a question as to who would perform the procedure. Though it was important to me which technique was used when repairing my knee, it was also important to me that I had a Doctor who understood my drive to return to the level of skiing and other activities I enjoyed. I am still skiing strong and I know that I have a strong knee so I am grateful to Dr. Eric Heiden for his care, skill and commitment to see me through this experience.

Thank you Heiden Orthopedics!
Holly Smith