Real Stories. Real Comebacks.
Inspiring Stories of Patients’ Lives Back in Motion
At BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine, patient recoveries tell a powerful story of progress and possibility. From restored movement to a return to the activities that matter most, each outcome reflects perseverance, trust, and individualized care. We are honored to guide patients through every phase of recovery and recognize the achievements that mark their path forward. These experiences highlight both our patients’ determination and our ongoing commitment to helping people move better, feel stronger, and live without limitations.
David
Spine Fusion
Persistence and a good doctor
I fell off the second story of a building over 30 years ago. I fractured multiple vertebrae in my spine, which changed my posture, and I never realized it. I walked away from it without back pain…
Susan
Reverse Total Shoulder
My Amazing Recovery
My story began when I fell on my left side going into work early in the morning on April 23, 2026. I had to have help getting off the ground and into the building, which was thankfully not that…
Sara
Hyaluronic Acid Knee Injections
Steps Without Pain
I have been experiencing sharp, intermittent knee pain when going up and down stairs for about seven years. Both of my knees have experienced the pain, but my right knee has been the most painful.…
Ian
Total knee replacment right and left
Hiking again!
After having both knees replaced, I am back on the trail. I have spent many summers fishing and hiking in the Steamboat Springs area and once again this summer I made it to the top of Hahns Peak…
Cheryl
Surgery for Left Distal Radius and Ulna Fractures
Arm Fracture Recovery Path to Success
In November, newly retired, I was trying to keep up with daily walking and movement. I tripped and fell during a simple walk in my neighborhood, and knew my left arm was in trouble. During the ER…
Margaret
Removal of Tibial Rod
No More Pain
I had a bad fracture of my left lower leg in 2003, a spiral fracture of my tibia. I had a cast placed, but I had a primary nonunion of the bone. The next May 2004, the tibial rod was replaced.…
Andy
Reverse Shoulder replacement
A New Shoulder
I'd had my right shoulder rotator cuff repaired 25 years previously and was experiencing pain in my shoulder. Two months of physical therapy resulted in no resolution. The physical therapist…
Susan
Surgical repair of badly broken radial bone just above wrist on dominant hand
Better outcome than anticipated
In my garden on September 14, 2025, I got tangled with an unbalanced wheelbarrow that flipped sideways and threw me to the pavement with it. Ow! The nurse at Erie Medical Center's Urgent Care saw…
Drew
Knee Replacement
My Comeback Story
Dr. Dirk Dolbeare and the physical therapy staff were knowledgeable, caring, and talented. After total knee replacement in April of 2024, I worked diligently with the PT team to recover. It took…
Rami
Rod Extraction and Knee Replacement
Great experience with Dr. Erik Bowman
I had a rod extract from my right leg Tibia and my knee replaced. I was playing pickleball nine weeks later. I didn’t think I would be able to do that for at least six months. The surgery went…
Cindy
TKR
Making the Right Decision
I am a triathlete, hiker, and trail runner. I started having issues with my left knee and saw Dr. Brian Davis for a series of injections that worked for a while. But after attempting a trail half…
Matt
C4-C5 Disc removal, spacer and fusion plate
I'm back playing golf again!
In April of 2024, I suffered a neck injury in a competitive golf tournament. After searching for the right medical provider, I discovered Dr. Robert Harper. We met at his office, he took X-rays…
Anna
Bilateral hip replacements
From Leukemia Survivor to Active Again: Getting My Life Back
As a leukemia survivor, I faced an unexpected consequence of my cancer treatment — avascular necrosis in both hips. I was diagnosed in February 2024, and by August, it was clear there was no other…
Kerry
Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
I had a Tibia Plateau fracture in my left knee in 2003 with plates and pins, so I was well due for TKR by the time I went to see Dr. Brian Blackwood in Oct. 2024. I was back to doing CrossFit at 4…
Frederick
Fixation of R Anterior Column Acetabulum Fracture
Hockey accident
I was admitted to Foothills Hospital on 01/25/26 after a hockey fall. The next day, 01/26/26, I had a consult with Dr. Steven Gross, who explained the upcoming Procedure to me, the patient, and my…
Arthur
Total Knee Replacement (Left)
Years of Use
My knees have been in rough shape for several years, due to damage from running, weight training, and osteoarthritis. I stopped running due to bone-on-bone pain, and workouts were becoming more…
Eric
Full knee replacement
Should have done this sooner!
After being bone on bone for 14 years, it was time to get a new part. After consulting with Dr. Seng and then Dr. Blackwood, it was time. I couldn’t be happier with the procedure, the physical…
Cynthia
Right hip replacement
15 years younger
My hip was causing immobility and intense pain. Dr. Austin Chen's superior skill has made me feel fifteen years younger. I can walk my dog again with no pain!!
Cindy
Hip replacement
From moving in pain to relearning to move without pain
I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right hip, which was preventing normal movement in my right hip, leg, and back. I developed some great ways to compensate, but in the long term, this…
Burt
hip replacement
The New Hip
After knowing for about 10 years that I would need a new hip, the telltale sign was that the pain would become unbearable, which it finally did. Dr. Austin Chen was recommended by another friend…
Patricia
Hip replacement
Better that ever
I had my left & right hip replaced one year apart. My mobility was painful, limited, & effected my sleep. 2 months after my second replacement, I’m walking faster & farther than before…
Roberta
TLIF Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
My Comeback
I was experiencing searing back pain due to a ganglion cyst on my lower lumbar spine; in addition, I had bulging discs (L4-5). I had never had back issues before, it seemed to come out of nowhere!…
David
Triceps tendon reattachment
Back to doing what I enjoy
After several months of neglecting elbow tendinopathy in my left elbow, an otherwise uneventful tumble on skis resulted in a pretty painful and debilitating injury. Incredulous, I downplayed the…