Benjamin R Wilson, MD
Specialties
Conditions
- Sports related injuries of the knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle including the bones, tendons, ligaments and cartilage with a specialty in the treatment of the pediatric and adolescent athlete
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears
- Shoulder instability
- Patellar instability
- Osteochondritis dissecans
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- Ulnar collateral ligament tears
- Fractures and avulsions of the growth plates
Procedures Performed
- Open and arthroscopic surgeries of the knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle
- Primary, revision and physeal-respecting ACL reconstruction
- Ligament repairs and reconstructions
- Osteotomies
- Cartilage repair techniques
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- Patellofemoral stabilization
- Fracture fixation
- Tendon repair
- Joint stabilization
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About
Benjamin R. Wilson, MD received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine before completing his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at the University of Kentucky. From there he went to Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School for subspecialty training in Sports Medicine with a focus on the pediatric and adolescent athlete. He specializes in the treatment of bone, joint, and soft tissue injuries and utilizes both open and arthroscopic techniques to allow athletes of all ages to continue performing the activities they enjoy.
Personal Statement
As a former collegiate football player and current recreational athlete I know what it is like to suddenly be unable to perform due to injury. Having had multiple surgeries I know the fear and anxiety that the young athlete faces in these times. The skilled surgeons who allowed me to return to the playing field continue to inspire me to do the same for my patients. I am committed to using state of the art tools to get athletes of all ages back to the activities they enjoy and to continue to allow them to reap the benefits of a healthy active lifestyle.
Faculty Rank
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
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A Former College Athlete, Dr. Ben Wilson Knows The Challenges His Orthopaedic Patients Face
Dr. Benjamin Wilson - UK HealthCare Sports Medicine
A Former College Athlete, Dr. Ben Wilson Knows The Challenges His Orthopaedic Patients Face
Dr. Benjamin Wilson - UK HealthCare Sports Medicine - UKNow Feature Story
When Morehead State University men’s basketball player Tyzhaun Claude felt a snap during practice last year, he knew immediately something was wrong. The snap was his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tearing. He also tore his meniscus and sprained his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL). The painful injury was season-ending for the sophomore. But Morehead State’s team physician, Benjamin Wilson, MD, a sports medicine specialist performed Claude’s ligament reconstruction surgery, and repaired the torn meniscal structures. Grateful the for the care be received, Claude now feels he’s almost 100% back.
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