Christopher Stevens, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

6320 N La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ, USA

Doctorpedia Profile

Dr. Stevens is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in the comprehensive care of the entire upper extremity. He has completed an orthopaedic surgery residency as well as two separate subspecialty training programs (fellowships) in both sports medicine and hand/upper extremity surgery.

Education

  • MD: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona

  • Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

  • Fellowship: Sports Medicine Fellowship, Banner Good Samaritan/TOCA, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Fellowship: Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Board Certifications

  • Orthopedic Surgery - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Comprehensive upper extremity surgery

See More See Less
  • LATEST ACTIVITY
  • VIDEOS
  • ARTICLES
  • APP REVIEWS
  • BLOG
  • PODCASTS

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Condition Overview

The rotator cuff. It consists of four muscles around the shoulder. These are the Subscapularis, the supraspinatus, the infraspinatus, and the Teres minor. These four muscles around your shoulder give you the wonderful motion and...

Watch and Share

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Recovery

Patients with tears in their rotator cuff muscles usually have pain associated with overhead activity. When they have treatment in the form of surgery, it means that the surgeon has repaired the tendon back down...

Watch and Share

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Non-Surgical Treatments

Other things that can be used in conjunction with shoulder rotator cuff repairs are things like patches. Patches have only been around the last decade or so, but these involve using things like cadaver skin...

Watch and Share

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Complications

Some of the complications associated with rotator cuff tears are that it impairs function and causes pain. These complications can lead to very difficult things that we do normally every day. Whereas most of us...

Watch and Share

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Associated Conditions

Some of the associated conditions that go along with rotator cuff tears are different things like diabetes or thyroid problems. We know that these conditions typically impair the blood supply to certain areas and for...

Watch and Share

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Confirmation of Diagnosis

A diagnosis of a rotator cuff tear is confirmed usually with an MRI or an ultrasound. This allows imaging of the tendon and can give the doctor an idea of if the tear is a...

Watch and Share

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Physiology

So when people say that they have a rotator cuff tear, what that means is that the muscle and the tendon that normally attached to a bone like your shoulder bone are torn away. When...

Watch and Share

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Imaging Techniques

An MRI is typically done at an outpatient basis and typically takes about 45 minutes. Some doctors will order an MRI arthrogram. An arthrogram involves and injection of dye into the shoulder joint just prior...

Watch and Share

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Non-Surgical Treatments

Some of the nonsurgical treatments for rotator cuff tears are things like resting the shoulder, avoiding vigorous activities that are known to aggravate the shoulder. These are typically over the head activities. Some of the...

Watch and Share

Videos

Rotator Cuff Tear – Organizations

Some professional organizations that are involved and interested in rotator cuff tears are things like the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. This is known as the AAOS and much information can be found on their...

Watch and Share
welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

welcome

Nothing yet..

This doctor has not yet uploaded content to this section

Send this to a friend