Dr. Thomas O. Clanton M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
181 W Meadow Dr Suite 400 Vail CO, 81657Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Thomas Clanton is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Vail, CO. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Clanton is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine MD 1976
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis.
- Evaluation of compression in intramedullary hindfoot arthrodesis.
- Syndesmosis injuries in athletes.
- Tendon transfer fixation in the foot and ankle: a biomechanical study evaluating two sizes of pilot holes for bioabsorbable screws.
- Malleolar fracture after total ankle arthroplasty: a comparison of two designs.
- Intraspecies and interspecies comparison of the compressive properties of the medial meniscus.
- Comparison of Chevron osteotomy and modified McBride bunionectomy for correction of mild to moderate hallux valgus deformity.
- Reconstruction for subtalar instability: a review.
- Surgical preparation for articular cartilage regeneration without penetration of the subchondral bone plate: in vitro and in vivo studies in humans and sheep.
- Stingray injury to the webspace of the foot.
- Anatomic suture anchor versus the Brostrom technique for anterior talofibular
- Leiomyosarcoma of the os calcis.
- Radiographic evaluation of plantar plate injury: an in vitro biomechanical study.
- Author response.
- Anterior talofibular ligament ruptures, part 1: biomechanical comparison of augmented Broström repair techniques with the intact anterior talofibular ligament.
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Bunion
- Osteoarthritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Broken Ankle
- STAR Ankle Replacement
- Syndesmosis Injuries (High Ankle Sprains)
- Lisfranc injuries
- Jones Fracture Treatment
- Claw Toe
- Hallux Valgus
- Hallux Rigidus
- Turf Toe
- Navicular Stress Fractures
- Osteochondral Injuries to the talus
- Hammer Toes
- Flat Foot
- Morto's Neuroma
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1986
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