Adam Seidl, MD

Associate Professor, Orthopedics


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Southern California, School of Medicine (2009)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Puget Sound (WA) (2004)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (2010)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Orthopedics (2014)
Fellowships
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice — Orthopedic Surgery Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty, Orthopedic Sports Medicine (2015)
  • Thomas Jefferson University/ Rothman Institute — Orthopedic Surgery Shoulder & Elbow , Orthopedic Sports Medicine (2015)
Languages
English
Department
Orthopedics

Publications

  • Seidl AJ, Lombardi NJ, Lazarus MD, Black EM, Maltenfort MG, Pepe MD, Austin LS. Arthroscopic Transosseous and Transosseous-Equivalent Rotator Cuff Repair: An Analysis of Cost, Operative Time, and Clinical Outcomes. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2016 Nov Dec;45(7):E415-E420. PubMed PMID: 28005116
  • Boileau P, Alami G, Rumian A, Schwartz DG, Trojani C, Seidl AJ. The Doubled-Suture Nice Knot. Orthopedics. 2016 Dec 8;:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27942736
  • Black EM, Austin LS, Narzikul A, Seidl AJ, Martens K, Lazarus MD. Comparison of implant cost and surgical time in arthroscopic transosseous and transosseous equivalent rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Sep;25(9):1449-56. PubMed PMID: 27068378
  • Seidl AJ, Williams GR, Boileau P. Challenges in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Addressing Glenoid Bone Loss. Orthopedics. 2016 Jan-Feb;39(1):14-23. PubMed PMID: 26821223
  • Seidl A, Sholder D, Warrender W, Livesey M, Williams G, Abboud J, Namdari S. Early Versus Late Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures: Does It Matter?. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2017 Jul;5(4):213-220. PubMed PMID: 28913377
  • Syed UAM, Davis DE, Ko JW, Lee BK, Huttman D, Seidl A, Deirmengian C, Abboud JA. Quantitative Anatomical Differences in the Shoulder. Orthopedics. 2017 May 1;40(3):155-160. PubMed PMID: 28075438
  • Boileau P, Alami G, Rumian A, Schwartz DG, Trojani C, Seidl AJ. The Doubled-Suture Nice Knot. Orthopedics. 2017 Mar 1;40(2):e382-e386. PubMed PMID: 27942736
  • Syed UA, Seidl AJ, Hoffman R, Bianchini J, Beredjiklian PK, Abboud JA. Preoperative Sterilization Preparation of the Shoulder: A Comparitive Study Evaluating Commercially Available Applicator Prep Stick. Arch Bone Jt Surg. Epub May 2017
  • Syed UA, Davis DE, Ko JW, Lee BK, Huttman D, Seidl A, Deirmengian C, Abboud JA. Quantitative Anatomical Differences in the Shoulder. Orthopedics. 2017 Jan 11;:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28075438
  • Kraeutler MJ, Seidl AJ. Operative Management of Articular Cartilage Defects in the Glenohumeral Joint. JAAOS. Accepted for publication June 2017
  • Chen AF, Lee YS, Seidl AJ, Abboud JA. Arthrofibrosis and large joint scarring. Connect Tissue Res. 2018 Sep 20;:1-8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30173570
  • Seidl A, Baldini T, Krughoff K, Shapiro JA, Lindeque B, Rhodes J, Carollo J. Biomechanical Assessment of Patellar Advancement Procedures for Patella Alta. Orthopedics. 2016 May 1;39(3):e492-7. PubMed PMID: 27135457
  • Seidl AJ, Kraeutler MJ. Management of Articular Cartilage Defects in the Glenohumeral Joint. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018 Jun 1;26(11):e230-e237. PubMed PMID: 29697499
  • Syed UAM, Seidl AJ, Hoffman RA, Bianchini J, Beredjiklian PK, Abboud JA. Preoperative Sterilization Preparation of the Shoulder: A Comparative Study Evaluating Gauze Sponge and Commercially Available Applicator Prep Stick. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2018 Jan;6(1):34-38. PubMed PMID: 29430493
  • Houck DA, Belk JW, Vidal AF, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Seidl AJ, Frank RM. Outcomes of Arthroscopic Capsular Release in the Beach-Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Position: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Dec;7(12):2325967119888173. PubMed PMID: 31903397
  • Thon SG, Seidl AJ, Bravman JT, McCarty EC, Savoie FH 3rd, Frank RM. Advances and Update on Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2019 Dec 28. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31884675
  • G Horneff J, Syed UA, Seidl A, Britton J, Williams G, Abboud J. The Perioperative Impact of Surgical Case Order in Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Arch Bone Jt Surg. 2019 Jan;7(1):12-18. PubMed PMID: 30805410
  • Moeller EA, Houck DA, McCarty EC, Seidl AJ, Bravman JT, Vidal AF, Frank RM. Outcomes of Arthroscopic Posterior Shoulder Stabilization in the Beach-Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Position: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2019 Jan;7(1):2325967118822452. PubMed PMID: 30719483
  • Chen AF, Lee YS, Seidl AJ, Abboud JA. Arthrofibrosis and large joint scarring. Connect Tissue Res. 2019 Jan;60(1):21-28. PubMed PMID: 30173570
  • Hettrich CM, Zacharias A, Ortiz SF, Westgate P, Wolf BR, Jacobs C, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Cox CL, Feeley BT, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Ma CB, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Neviaser AS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL. Are there Racial Differences between Patients Undergoing Surgery for Shoulder Instability? Data from the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Instability Group. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 Nov 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33166646
  • Seidl AJ, Joyce CD. Acute Fractures of the Glenoid. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Nov 15;28(22):e978-e987. PubMed PMID: 33156084
  • Salem HS, Park DH, Thon SG, Bravman JT, Seidl AJ, McCarty EC, Frank RM. Return to Golf After Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med. 2020 Jul 17;:363546520923070. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32678680
  • Morrissey CD, Houck DA, Jang E, McCarty EC, Bravman JT, Seidl AJ, Wolcott ML, Vidal AF, Frank RM. Sliding or Nonsliding Arthroscopic Knots for Shoulder Surgery: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Apr;8(4):2325967120911646. PubMed PMID: 32426398
  • Cronin KJ, Wolf BR, Magnuson JA, Jacobs CA, Ortiz S, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Baumgarten KM, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Cox CL, Feeley BT, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Benjamin Ma C, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Hettrich CM. The Prevalence and Clinical Implications of Comorbid Back Pain in Shoulder Instability: A Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) Shoulder Instability Cohort Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Feb;8(2):2325967119894738. PubMed PMID: 32110679
  • Barandiaran AF, Houck DA, Schumacher AN, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, Vidal AF, Wolcott ML, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Shoulder Surgery as an Effective Treatment for Shoulder-Related Sleep Disturbance: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2021 Aug 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34478767
  • Baron JE, Duchman KR, Hettrich CM, Glass NA, Ortiz SF, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Carpenter JE, Cox CL, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Grant JA, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Lansdown DA, Benjamin Ma C, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Neviaser AS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Wolf BR. Beach Chair Versus Lateral Decubitus Position: Differences in Suture Anchor Position and Number During Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization. Am J Sports Med. 2021 Jul;49(8):2020-2026. PubMed PMID: 34019439
  • Seidl AJ. Management of fractures around the shoulder. Ann Joint 2020
  • Devano DMJ, Smith JR, Houck DA, McCarty EC, Seidl AJ, Wolcott ML, Frank RM, Bravman JT. Clinical Outcomes Associated With Preoperative Opioid Use in Various Shoulder Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Apr;9(4):2325967121997601. PubMed PMID: 33997059
  • Joyce CD, Seidl A, Boileau P. Concept of neutral rotation sling for non-operative treatment of proximal humerus fractures. Ann Joint 2020
  • Freeman TR, Dunn RH, Ko KJW, Seidl AJ. Hemiarthroplasty for proximal humerus fracture—a dying art. Ann Joint 2020
  • Lindsay, A; Seidl, A. A Novel supplementary anchor fixation technique for reinforcing fixation in bone grafting procedures for shoulder instability. JSES. Nov 2021
  • Barandiaran AF, Houck DA, Schumacher AN, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, Vidal AF, Wolcott ML, McCarty EC, Bravman JT. Shoulder Surgery as an Effective Treatment for Shoulder-Related Sleep Disturbance: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2022 Mar;38(3):989-1000.e1. PubMed PMID: 34478767
  • Belk JW, Wharton BR, Houck DA, Bravman JT, Kraeutler MJ, Mayer B, Noonan TJ, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Shoulder Stabilization Versus Immobilization for First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Level 1 Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Feb 11;:3635465211065403. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35148222
  • Freshman RD, Zhang AL, Benjamin Ma C, Feeley BT, Ortiz S, Patel J, Dunn W, Wolf BR, Hettrich C, Lansdown D, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Brophy RH, Bravman JT, Cox CL, Cvetanovich GL, Grant JA, Frank RM, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Mair SD, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Miller BS, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW. Factors Associated With Humeral Avulsion of Glenohumeral Ligament Lesions in Patients With Anterior Shoulder Instability: An Analysis of the MOON Shoulder Instability Cohort. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Oct;11(10):23259671231206757. PubMed PMID: 37900861
  • Jacobs CA, Ortiz SF, Baumgarten KM, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Brophy RH, Cvetanovich GL, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Jones GL, Kuhn JE, Lansdown DA, Ma CB, Mair SD, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Seidl AJ, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Wolf BR, Hettrich CM. Development and Validation of a Short-Form Version of the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Scale (Short-WOSI). Am J Sports Med. 2023 Sep;51(11):2850-2857. PubMed PMID: 37584514
  • Hettrich CM, Magnuson JA, Baumgarten KM, Brophy RH, Kattan M, Bishop JY, Bollier MJ, Bravman JT, Cvetanovich GL, Dunn WR, Feeley BT, Frank RM, Kuhn JE, Lansdown DA, Benjamin Ma C, Marx RG, McCarty EC, Neviaser AS, Ortiz SF, Seidl AJ, Smith MV, Wright RW, Zhang AL, Cronin KJ, Wolf BR. Predictors of Bone Loss in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Apr;51(5):1286-1294. PubMed PMID: 36939180
  • Potyk AG, Belk JW, Bravman JT, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Immobilization in External Rotation Versus Arthroscopic Stabilization After Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review of Level 1 and 2 Studies. Am J Sports Med. 2023 Mar 3;:3635465231155199. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36867050
  • Belk JW, Wharton BR, Houck DA, Bravman JT, Kraeutler MJ, Mayer B, Noonan TJ, Seidl AJ, Frank RM, McCarty EC. Shoulder Stabilization Versus Immobilization for First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Level 1 Randomized Controlled Trials. Am J Sports Med. 2023 May;51(6):1634-1643. PubMed PMID: 35148222

Practice Locations

UCHealth Orthopedics Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1900

CU Medicine Orthopedics - Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center
1500 Park Central Drive
Suite 401
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-516-4087

CU Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Clinic Denver
175 Inverness Drive West
Suite 200
Englewood, CO 80112
303-694-3333

UCHealth Orthopedics - Highlands Ranch Hospital
1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-516-1000

UCHealth Surgical Care - Highlands Ranch Hospital
1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-516-1000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Arthritis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fractures
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Sprains and Strains
  • Surgery
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include the treatment of all shoulder and elbow problems. I have advanced training in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery, joint replacement surgery, and fracture care. I am dedicated to understanding the needs of my patients and determining the safest and most effective treatment for each individual.

Care Philosophy
CU Orthopedics Highlands Ranch Clinic - for appointments please call (720) 516-4087 My philosophy of care is a commitment to my patients and their families to deliver care that is supported by the highest order of compassion, innovation, science, and technology.

Personal Interests
My interests include all aspects of the Shoulder and Elbow. I am dedicated to understanding the needs of my patients and determining the safest and most effective treatment for each individual.

Public Speaking
Yes