Shoulder, Elbow & Joint Replacement Specialist Dr. Gregory Nelson Joins Orthopedic Associates
Dr. Gregory Nelson, a local board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, joins the team of experts at Orthopedic Associates as of March 1. Dr. Nelson is seeing patients at Orthopedic Associates’ main office, located at 1050 Old Des Peres Road, Suite 100. Patients in need of experienced, specialized shoulder and elbow care are encouraged to call 314-569-0616 to schedule an appointment at Orthopedic Associates.
Utilizing his advanced training, Dr. Nelson specializes in shoulder, joint replacement and elbow surgery. Focused on alleviating pain and restoring function, Dr. Nelson offers a wide range of surgical and nonsurgical treatments. His expertise includes the following areas of specialized care:
- Arthroscopic procedures for minimally invasive repairs.
- Bankart repair (dislocation surgery).
- Shoulder arthritis in athletes and laborers.
- Rotator cuff repair.
- Elbow ligament reconstruction (Tommy John surgery).
- Shoulder and elbow fracture repair.
- Total joint replacements of the shoulder, elbow and knee.
- Shoulder tendon transfer.
- Shoulder and elbow orthobiologics.
- Shoulder ultrasound.
- Ultrasound-guided injections.
“We are dedicated to providing our patients with superior access to exceptional care at Orthopedic Associates, and we are so proud to welcome Dr. Nelson to our team as part of that mission,” said Orthopedic Associates CEO Paul Roberts. “Dr. Nelson has been offering world-class care to our community for the better part of a decade, and his experience and expertise will serve our patients well.”
After graduating from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Dr. Nelson attended Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, completing his Doctor of Medicine and his Master of Health Science degrees. After Yale, he underwent his orthopedic surgery residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Consortium in St. Louis. Dr. Nelson then further refined his skills through a shoulder and elbow surgery fellowship at The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
To learn more or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Nelson at Orthopedic Associates, please call 314-569-0616.
