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Larry Watson, M.D.
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Dr. Larry Watson is an experienced board-certified orthopedic surgeon whose practice focuses on the non-operative treatment of Sports Medicine shoulder and knee injuries. He has practiced in Columbus, Ohio since 1992.
Dr. Watson is published in medical text and journals, and has been team physician for multiple professional, college, high school and club athletic organizations. He currently serves as a team physician for the Columbus Blue Jackets alongside other Orthopedic ONE providers. He has been repeatedly voted best orthopedic surgeon and top sports orthopedist in Central Ohio by his peers, and has been included in the America’s Top Doctors list since 2015.
Dr. Larry Watson is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports injuries and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee. He has practiced in Columbus Ohio since 1992.
Dr. Watson is published in medical texts and journals. He has been team physician for multiple professional, college, high school and club athletic organizations. He currently serves as team orthopedic surgeon for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Dr. Watson has been repeatedly voted best orthopedic surgeon and top sports orthopedist in Central Ohio by his peers, and has been included in the America’s Top Doctors® list featured in Columbus Monthly each year since 2015.
Dr. Watson offers specialized care in the following areas:
- Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Commonly Treated Conditions
- Femoral-Acetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Hip Labral Tear
- Cartilage Injuries (Meniscus)
- Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)
- Biceps Tendon Rupture of the Elbow
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Radial Head Fracture
- Labral Tear of the Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Throwing Injuries
Commonly Performed Procedures
Clinic Location
Surgery Locations
Education
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Undergraduate:
Marshall University -
Medical School:
Marshall University School of Medicine -
Orthopedic Residency:
Orthopedic Surgery, The Ohio State University -
Fellowship:
Sports Medicine, University of Western Ontario/University Hospital -
Board Certification:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Titles, Honors & Awards
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Title
Orthopedic Team Physician UA High School, Columbus Crew, and Bishop Watterson High School m Physician UA High School, Columbus Crew, and Bishop Watterson High School -
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2015-2023
Associations
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Ohio Orthopedic Association (OOA)
- Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA)
- Academy of Medicine of Columbus and Franklin County (AMCFC)
- Franklin County Orthopedic Society (FCOS)
- Fowler Fellow Society (FFS)
- Joint Advisory Committee on Sports Medicine
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