Orthopedic Local News

Pioneering a new way to treat a crippling condition. New treatments for Dupuytrens contracture.

Jun 1, 2012

Get to Know Your Doctor. Vail valley local interview.

Nov 29, 2011

Vail native Dr. Erik Dorf is a physician with Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. He specializes in hand, elbow and shoulder injuries.

“Much of my work at Vail Summit Orthopaedics is elective in nature, dealing with the wear and tear on joints that comes with our active, sports-minded population,” Dorf said. “My orthopaedic training has also prepared me to take general orthopaedic call, which means I enjoy caring for everything from femur fractures to finger amputations.” ...[ read more at VailDaily.com ]

Vail Valley local Erik Dorf MD returns home as orthopedic surgeon.

Oct 28, 2008

Most people just have surgery and rehab when they blow out a knee. Vail Valley native Eric Dorf used it as a gateway to a new career.

Dorf was recently hired as Vail-Summit Orthopaedics’ newest surgeon, with a specialty in the upper extremities, meaning he focuses on just about everything from the fingertip to the shoulder. He and his family have settled into a home in Breckenridge, and he splits time between the clinic’s Summit and Eagle County offices. ...[ read more at VailDaily.com ]