Dr. Eric K Jepson DO
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
3010 N Circle Dr Suite 100 Colorado Springs CO, 80909About
Dr. Eric Jepson is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Jepson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Jepson tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant is necessary for interleukin-1-induced lung leak in rats.
- Tumor necrosis factor induced acute lung leak in rats: less than with interleukin-1.
- TNF mediates lung leak, but not neutrophil accumulation, in lungs of rats given IL-1 intratracheally.
- Supercritical fluid-aerosolized vitamin E pretreatment decreases leak in isolated oxidant-perfused rat lungs.
Professional Memberships
- Member American Osteopathic Association, DO
- Member Associate Osteopathic of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellowships
- Florida Orthopaedic Institute 2007
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