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Rachel M. Frank, MD

Rachel M. Frank, Professor of Orthopedics; Director, Joint Preservation Program; Team Physician, Colorado Rapids, University of Colorado, and University of Denver

Professor of Orthopedics; Director, Joint Preservation Program; Team Physician, Colorado Rapids, University of Colorado, and University of Denver

University of Colorado School of Medicine / UCHealth

Biography

Rachel M. Frank, MD, is a Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Director of the Joint Preservation Program. She is a board-certified orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon who specializes in joint-preserving treatment of knee, shoulder, and hip injuries, including cartilage restoration, ligament reconstruction, meniscus surgery, and orthobiologic therapies. She also serves as a team physician for collegiate and professional athletes.

Research interests

Joint preservation; articular cartilage restoration; orthobiologics; ACL injury and reconstruction; meniscus repair and transplantation; shoulder instability; sports injury outcomes; return to sport; female-athlete health