Frank Scott, MD

Professional Titles

• Former Chief, Hand Wrist & Elbow (Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics)

Recognitions

• Kaiser Permanente Excellence in Teaching, School of Medicine (2012)
  Outstanding Clinical Science Teacher
• Academy of Medical Educators, School of Medicine (2012)
  Elected as a member of the Academy of Medical Educators
• 5280 Top Doc-Surgery of the Hand, 5280 (2014)
  For the past 22 years, 5280 has surveyed doctors and asked them, specialty by specialty, which metro-area physicians they would trust to treat themselves and their families. Our theory is that medical professionals are best qualified to judge other medical professionals. http://www.5280.com/doctors/francis-scott
• 5280 Top Doc-Surgery of the Hand, 5280 (2015)
  For the past 23 years, 5280 has surveyed doctors and asked them, specialty by specialty, which metro-area physicians they would trust to treat themselves and their families. Our theory is that medical professionals are best qualified to judge other medical professionals. http://www.5280.com/doctors/francis-scott
• 5280 Top Doc-Surgery of the Hand, 5280 (2016)
  For the past 24 years, 5280 has surveyed doctors and asked them, specialty by specialty, which metro-area physicians they would trust to treat themselves and their families. Our theory is that medical professionals are best qualified to judge other medical professionals. http://www.5280.com/doctors/francis-scott
• Excellence in Direct Teaching, Academy of Medical Educators, School of Medicine (2015)
  Selected by the Academy of Medical Educators to be awarded the recognition for excellence in direct teaching of medical students, residents and fellows at the University of Colorado
• Excellence in Mentoring and Advising, Academy of Medical Educators (2016)
  Selected by the Academy of Medical Educators for the honor to be recognized for excellence in mentoring and advising of medical students, residents and fellows.

Publications

• Wolf JM, Ozer K, Scott FA, GordonM: Comparison of Autologous Blood, Corticosteroid and Saline Injection in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Study. Journal of Hand Surgery 33(6) 998-1013
• "Relationship of Relaxin Hormone and Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis"
• Spruiell MD, Messina MJ, Mitchell JJ, Scott FA. A Deadly Digital Dressing; A Case of Surgical Decompression for Finger Ischemia Due to Circumferential Finger Dressing. Journal of Emergency Medicine.
• Ackerson RM, Nguyen A, Handley-Miller N, Scott FA. Intra-Articular Radial Head Fractures in the Pediatric Population, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, May 4, 2013 (podium)
• Nguyen AK, Merrit G, Carry PM, Ciarallo C, Chatteterjee D, Park J, Scott FA. Ultrasonographic Characterization of Persistent Median Artery in Pediatric Patients. Annual Meeting Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting, May 2-5, 2013, Boston MA.
• Wolf JM, Scher D, Etchill E, Scott F, Williams A, Delaronde S, King K. Relationship of Relaxin Hormone and Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, April 2013.
• Ackerson R, Nguyen A, Carry PM, Pritchard B, Hadley-Miller N, Scott F: Intra-Articular Radial Head Fractures In the Skeletally Immature Patient: Complications and Management. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, August 28, 2014.
• Michael Flierl, MD, Patrick Carry, BA, Frank Scott, MD, Gaia Georgopoulus, MD, Nancy Hadley-Miller, MD. Rotation and Displacement Predict Adverse Events in Pediatric Supracondylar Fractures, Orthopedics, Volume 38, Number 8, August 2015
• Cao J, Farmer R, Carry PM, Goodfellow M, Gerhardt DC, Scott F, Heare T, Miller NH: Standardized Note Templates Improve Electronic Medical Record Documentation of Neurovascular Examinations for Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures. JBJS Open Access, 2017
• Carry PM, Nguyen AK, Merritt GR, Ciarallo C, Chatterjee D, Park J, Miller NH, Scott FA: Prevalence of persistent median Artery in the Pediatric Population using Ultrasonography. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Accepted for publication 12-2-17.
• Carry P, Nguyen A, Merritt G, Ciarallo C, Chatterjee D, Park J, Scott F. Prevalence of Persistent Median Arteries in the Pediatric Population on Ultrasonography. J Ultrasound Med. 2018 February
• Tetreault A, Axibal D, Scott F. Neonatal Compartment Syndrome Treated Within the First 24 Hours of Life. Orthopedics. 2018 June: 1-3
• Lalka A, Cakdwell R, Black A, Scott F. An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Medical School Musculoskeletal Curriculum at an Academic Medical Center. High Learn Res Commun. 2108 December; 8(2): 55-63.
• 34. Jackson T, Maulsby E, Wilson D, Lalka A, Scott F. A comparison of sugar-tong and volar–dorsal splints for provisional immobilization of distal radius fractures in the adult population. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. Published online August 13, 2020.
• Shourbaji N, Lalka A, Gumidyala R, Donnelly M, Wolverton E, Scott F. Postoperative Pain and Medication Usage in Bier Block versus Monitored Anesthesia Care with Local Anesthetic in Outpatient Hand Surgery Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management. Accepted for publication
• Chen C, Scott F, Ipaktchi K, Lauder A. Postoperative Digit and Hand Replantation Protocols: A Review of the Literature. Journal of AAOS
• 1. Chen C, Scott F, Ipaktchi KR, Lauder A. Postoperative Digit and Hand Replantation Protocols: A Review of the Literature. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021;29(15):e732-e742.
• 2. Shourbaji NA, Johnson J, Wolverton E, Lalka A, Donnelly M, Gumidyala R, Scott FA. Postoperative pain and medication between bier block versus monitored anesthesia care with local anesthetic in outpatient hand surgery. Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management. 2021;22:100144.
• 3. Yu HH, Lockwood WC, Shaw KG, Scott FA. Formal Orthopaedic Surgery “Boot Camp” Curriculum to Optimize Performance on Acting Internships. JAAOS - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Published online December 31, 2021:10.5435/ JAAOS-D-21-00770.
• 1. Look NE, Korrell H, Lalka A, Schutz J, Cleary G, Hild J, Scott FA, Sinclair MK, Scott FA, Sibbel SE. Pediatric Proximal Phalanx Base Fractures in Fingers: Identifying the need for surgical management.. American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting. January 2021, Oral. 2. Look NE, Cleary G, Hild J, Lalka AE, Sinclair MK, Korrell H, Nance J, Scott FA, Sibbel SE. Pediatric Proximal Phalanx Base Fractures in Fingers: Identifying the Need for Surgical Management. Poster: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. August 2021. 3. McNulty M, Baldini T, Chen C, Lalka A, Ryan W, Scott FA. Carpometacarpal Loading Effects Before and After Metacarpophalangeal Joint Fusion a Cadaver Investigation. Poster Presentation: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Poster, August 2021. 4. Jackson T, Maulsby E, Wilson D, Lalka A, Scott FA. A Comparison of Sugar-Tong and Volar-Dorsal Splints for Provisional Immobilization of Distal Radius Fractures in the Adult Population. Podium Presentation: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. August 2021. 5. Look NE, Korrell H, Lalka A, McNulty M, Shourbaji NA, Scott FA. Atypical Presentation of Trigger Finger in the Adult Population. Poster: American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. September 2021. 6. Lockwood W, Shaw K, Yu H, Scott FA. Formal Orthopedic Surgery 'Boot Camp' Curriculum to Optimize Performance on Acting Internships. University of Colorado 3rd Annual Orthopedic Research Symposium. Aurora, CO. November 2021.
• Yu HH, Lockwood WC, Shaw KG, Scott FA. Formal Orthopaedic Surgery “Boot Camp” Curriculum to Optimize Performance on Acting Internships. JAAOS - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Published online January 19, 2022:10.5435/JAAOS. Published JAAOS, Volume 30, Issue 6, March 15, 2022.
• Lendrum J, Lencioni A, Calkins R, Scott F. Conservative Management of Kienbock’s Disease in a 7-year old: A Case Report. J Wrist Surg. Published online April 21, 2022. doi:10.1055/s-0042-1744492
• 119. Stein A, Lalka A, Scott FA, Fontan-Rodriguez F. Is the repair of Acute Scapholunate Injuries associated to Distal Radius Fractures necessary at time of surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster: American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. September 2022.
• Formal Orthopaedic Surgery “Boot Camp” Curriculum to Optimize Performance on Acting Internships Podcast JAAOS, March 15, 2022

Professional Memberships

• American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Lifetime Member
• American College of Surgeons (ACS), Fellow, Member
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), Fellow, Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

UCHealth CU Sports Medicine - Colorado Center
2000 S. Colorado Blvd
The Colorado Center Tower One, Suite 4500
Denver, CO 80222
720-848-8200

UCHealth Hand Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0485

UCHealth Orthopedics Clinic - Lone Tree
9548 Park Meadows Drive
2nd Floor
Lone Tree, CO 80124
720-848-2200

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Orthopedics, Board Certification (1979, 2015)
• Hand Surgery, Board Certification (1981, 2015)

Conditions & Treatments

• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Arthritis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fractures
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Sprains and Strains
• Injuries and Wounds
• Surgery - Hand Surgery
• Brain and Nervous System - Cerebral Palsy
• Brain and Nervous System - Peripheral Nerve Repair
• Brain and Nervous System - Trauma / Nerve Injuries
• Bones, Joints and Muscles
• Brain and Nervous System
• Surgery