Dr. Christopher V. Bensen MD
Orthopedist
194 Doctors Dr Boone NC, 28607About
Dr. Christopher Bensen is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Boone, NC. Dr. Bensen specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Bensen tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1995
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine- 2009
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- 2006
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- Southern Orthopaedic Association 2001 HealthSouth Resident/Fellow Award
- North Carolina Orthopaedic Association 2000 Resident Research Award
- Carolinas Medical Center 2000 Basil M. Boyd Memorial Award
- Orthopaedic Research Foundation 1998 Charles H. Herndon Research Award
Treatments
- Elbow Problems, Shoulder Problems
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Professional Memberships
- Member Watauga County Medical Society
- Member North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
- Member American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellowships
- University of North Carolina -, Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery
- University of North Carolina, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, NC, USA 2004
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