PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Kansas City, MO

Biography: I am a board certified, fellowship trained, orthopedic trauma surgeon who specializes in providing care to patients with fractures. My special interests include fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, as well as periarticular fractures of the upper and lower extremities. I also have experience treating many post traumatic complications such as deformity, nonunion, and infection. Following my fellowship, I returned to OU Medical center (Oklahoma's only Level 1 trauma center) where, for 8 1/2 years, I held a faculty position with OU College of Medicine and helped teach resident orthopedic surgeons to provide care for patients with traumatic injuries.My professional memberships include the Orthopedic Trauma Association and AO North America. I am a member of the AO North America faculty, and enjoy the opportunity to help teach young orthopedic surgeons how to provide excellent fracture care.I am a happily married father of three (two daughters and a son). When I am not fixing people or chasing kids, I enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors.

Biography: Dr. Cowan is a Kansas City native who returns to join DFP as a Sports Medicine fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon. He received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University, his medical and master's degrees from the University of Kansas, and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, KS.As part of his fellowship at the TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Dr. Cowan provided medical care for NHL's Minnesota Wild, MLB's Minnesota Twins, Gustavus-Adolphus college football, and area high schools. His interests are in athletic injuries to people of all ages including ACL reconstruction, multi-ligamentous knee injuries, rotator cuff repairs, and many more procedures for the knee, shoulder, and elbow.When not taking care of patients, Dr. Cowan enjoys spending time with his wife, three children, and extended family. He also enjoys fitness, travel, and cooking.