Jamie L. Friedman, MD

Jamie L. Friedman, MD Fellowship Trained & Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Jamie Friedman specializes in treating a full range of sports injuries and specializes in complex injuries involving the shoulder and knee. Her fellowship training included both arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery including revisions as well as cartilage restoration procedures of the knee.

Areas of Interest

As a Colorado Native she understands the active population of Colorado and enjoys taking care of their orthopaedic needs. As a former athlete, she has sustained several sports injuries herself, so she also understands how important it is to get patients back to the life they love.

She is married to Justin, an Army Veteran and current aerospace engineer. They enjoy doing outdoor activities with their two daughters including skiing, mountain biking, and camping

About Jamie L. Friedman, MD

Education & Training

Fellowship

Sports Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver, CO

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Undergraduate

BS is Biochemistry, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
BA in Mathematics, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Distinctions

Memberships & Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
Team Physician (2019-2020): Colorado Avalanche Hockey
Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse
University of Colorado (Football and Men’s Basketball)
Denver University Hockey

Publications

Aircast Award for Clinical Science, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD
“Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis in Active Patients Younger Than 55 Years: Is There
Difference in Strength and Outcomes?”

1st Place Poster at the Dean’s Symposium for Continuous Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, Farmington, CT
“Incidence of Post-Operative Complications Following Implementation of a Checklist”

Friedman JL, FitzPatrick JL, Rylander LS, Bennett C, Vidal AF, McCarty EC.
Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis in Active Patients Younger Than 55 Years: Is There a Difference in Strength and Outcomes?
Orthop J Sports Med. 2015 Feb. 12;3(2):2325967115570848.
Presented American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine; Baltimore, MD. 2012
Received the Aircast Award for Clinic Science

Friedman JL, Yang JS, Vogel LA, Arciero RA.
Correlation of the Exam Under Anesthesia with Glenoid Track Measurements for Shoulder Instability: A Clinical Tool to Assess Bone Loss
Arthroscopy. 2019 Dec.
Presented at Arthroscopic Association of North America; Orlando, FL. 2019

Otto A, Friedman JL, Szolomayer LK, Baldino JB, Obopilwe E, Mazzocca AD, Arciero RA.
Semitendinosus vs. Gracilis Grafts With 1- vs. 2-Tunnel Techniques for Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Study
AM J Sports Med. 2022 Jun;50(7):1983-1989.

Smith JR, Belk JW, Friedman JL, Dragoo JL, Frank RM, Bravman JT, Wolcott ML, McCarty EC. Predictors of Mid- to Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Experiencing a Knee Dislocation: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies
J Knee Surg. 2022 Oct;35(12):1333-1341

Salem H, Park D, Friedman JL, Jones SD, Bravman JT, McCarty EC, Frank RM. Return to Driving after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.
Orthop J Sports Med 2021 Jan 21;9(1):2325967120968556.

“Incidence of Post-Operative Complications Following Implementation of a Checklist”
1st Place Poster at the Dean’s Symposium for Continuous Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, Farmington, CT

Wolf MR, Williams AA, Friedman JL, Shea KP. Arthroscopic Capsular Release and Debridement of Painful Shoulder Osteoarthritis in Patients with Loss of Motion: A Mid- to Long-Term Follow-up Study.
Arthroscopy. 2017 Oct

Friedman J, Ly A, Mauffrey C, Stahel PF. Temporary Transarticular K-wire Fixation of Critical Ankle Injuries at Risk: A Neglected “Damage Control” Strategy? Orthopedics. 2015 Feb. 38 (2):122-7.