Daniel Moon, MD

Assistant Professor, Orthopedics


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Medical School
  • MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Graduate Schools
  • MS, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
  • MBA, Harvard University
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
Residency
  • Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children's Hospital, Chief Resident, Orthopedics
Fellowships
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Program, Foot and Ankle Orthopedics
Languages
English
Department
Orthopedics

Recognitions

  • Distinguished Service Teaching Award: Resident of the Year, Washington University School of Medicine (2013)

Publications

  • Lubberts B, Guss D, Vopat BG, Wolf JC, Moon DK, DiGiovanni CW. The effect of ankle distraction on arthroscopic evaluation of syndesmotic instability: A cadaveric study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2017 Dec;50:16-20. PubMed PMID: 28985486
  • Levin PE, Moon D, Payne DE. Overlapping and Concurrent Surgery: A Professional and Ethical Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Dec 6;99(23):2045-2050. PubMed PMID: 29206796
  • Heijboer RRO, Lubberts B, Guss D, Johnson AH, Moon DK, DiGiovanni CW. Venous Thromboembolism and Bleeding Adverse Events in Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Orthopaedic Surgery with and without Anticoagulants. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Mar 20;101(6):539-546. PubMed PMID: 30893235
  • Moon DK. Epidemiology, Cause, and Anatomy of Osteonecrosis of the Foot and Ankle. Foot Ankle Clin. 2019 Mar;24(1):1-16. PubMed PMID: 30685003
  • Lakey E, Kumparatana P, Moon DK, Morales J, Anderson SE, Baldini T, Pereira H, Hunt KJ. Biomechanical Comparison of All-Soft Suture Anchor Single-Row vs Double-Row Bridging Construct for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Foot Ankle Int. 2020 Oct 8;:1071100720959023. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33030070
  • Lakey E, Kumparatana P, Moon DK, Morales J, Anderson SE, Baldini T, Pereira H, Hunt KJ. Biomechanical Comparison of All-Soft Suture Anchor Single-Row vs Double-Row Bridging Construct for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Foot Ankle Int. 2021 Feb;42(2):215-223. PubMed PMID: 33030070
  • Wallace SB, Hamati M, Lendrum JA, Schultz L, Metzl J, Moon DK, Hunt KJ. Noninvasive Soft Tissue Expansion Strips and Wound Complications After Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Foot Ankle Int. 2022 Dec;43(12):1540-1547. PubMed PMID: 36263464
  • Lakey E, Kumparatana P, Moon DK, Morales J, Anderson SE, Baldini T, Pereira H, Hunt KJ. Biomechanical Comparison of All-Soft Suture Anchor Single-Row vs Double-Row Bridging Construct for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Foot Ankle Int. 2021 Feb;42(2):215-223. PubMed PMID: 33030070
  • Moon DK. Epidemiology, Cause, and Anatomy of Osteonecrosis of the Foot and Ankle. Foot Ankle Clin. 2019 Mar;24(1):1-16. PubMed PMID: 30685003
  • Smith KS, Drexelius K, Challa S, Moon DK, Metzl JA, Hunt KJ. Outcomes Following Ankle Fracture Fixation With or Without Ankle Arthroscopy. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2020 Jan;5(1):2473011420904046. PubMed PMID: 35097364
  • Heijboer RRO, Lubberts B, Guss D, Johnson AH, Moon DK, DiGiovanni CW. Venous Thromboembolism and Bleeding Adverse Events in Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Orthopaedic Surgery with and without Anticoagulants. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Mar 20;101(6):539-546. PubMed PMID: 30893235
  • Lubberts B, Guss D, Vopat BG, Wolf JC, Moon DK, DiGiovanni CW. The effect of ankle distraction on arthroscopic evaluation of syndesmotic instability: A cadaveric study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2017 Dec;50:16-20. PubMed PMID: 28985486
  • Moon DK, Gurnett CA, Aferol H, Siegel MJ, Commean PK, Dobbs MB. Soft-Tissue Abnormalities Associated with Treatment-Resistant and Treatment-Responsive Clubfoot: Findings of MRI Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Aug 6;96(15):1249-1256. PubMed PMID: 25100771

Professional Memberships

  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, OFAR Managerial Board

Practice Locations

CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center
2150 Stadium Drive
2nd Floor
Boulder, CO 80309
303-315-9900

UCHealth Foot and Ankle Center - Central Park
3055 Roslyn Street
Suite 200
Denver, CO 80238
720-848-3668

CU Medicine Orthopedics - Longmont
1551 Professional Lane
Suite 200
Longmont, CO 80501
720-718-8288

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital
  • UCHealth Broomfield Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Foot and Ankle Orthopedics, Board Certification
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedic Trauma
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Foot and Ankle Injuries and Disorders
  • Surgery
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Arthritis
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fractures
  • Surgery - Trauma and Acute Care
Clinical Interests
I have a interest in helping patients with a spectrum of Foot & Ankle disorders, including: - Arthritis and degeneration, e.g., minimally invasive surgeries (arthroscopy), joint replacements (Total ankle replacements), and fusion procedures, if necessary - Sports injuries, e.g., cartilage injuries, achilles ruptures, other tendon problems, foot & ankle ligament injuries - Trauma, e.g., fractures of the ankle, tibia, and foot - Deformity, e.g. flatfoot, excessive arch, bunions, post-traumatic deformities, the consequences of congenital deformities (like clubfoot & vertical talus)

Care Philosophy
While having cutting edge technology and techniques at his disposal, Dr. Moon strives for a patient-centered approach that focuses on his patient’s functional goals and delivers the most effective treatment.

Personal Interests
I have a interest in helping patients with a spectrum of Foot & Ankle disorders.