Dr. Brian Blackwood is a board-certified orthopedic expert who specializes
in joint replacement of the hip and knee, including Mako SmartRobotics™
joint replacement. With extensive training in the latest joint replacement
and revision techniques, Dr. Blackwood is dedicated to providing the advanced
orthopedic care his patients need to get back to an active lifestyle.
In addition to being Boulder’s first fellowship-trained hip and knee
replacement specialist, Dr. Blackwood is a nationally renowned robotic-assisted
total joint surgeon. By specializing in this minimally invasive technique,
he is able to reduce pain, restore mobility, and promote a quick return
to normal activities for patients suffering from joint pain. Dr. Blackwood
is also a certified national educator for robotic-arm assisted surgery
and has trained hundreds of other providers in this technique.
Originally from Montana, Dr. Blackwood joined BoulderCentre for Orthopedics
& Spine in 2013 after practicing at the Coon Joint Replacement Institute
in St. Helena, California.
Dr. Blackwood is
Mako SmartRobotics™ certified and has now performed 3,000 cases, which is the most by any
surgeon in Colorado, the Rocky Mountains, and is in the top 0.5% nationwide.