About

Jason L. Dragoo, M.D.Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Sports Medicine Specialist

Jason L. Dragoo, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of Academic Affairs for the CU Department of Orthopedics, is an internationally known pioneer in the field of Biologics and Regenerative Medicine, as well as minimally invasive Sports Medicine procedures. He is the Endowed Chair of Regenerative Medicine and has developed many procedures designed to augment the healing of a patient’s own body. He strongly favors the use of autologous procedures (the use of the patient’s own tissue or cells for the procedure) versus allograft procedures (using tissue and cells from another human). Dr. Dragoo believes that joint restoration techniques, which add tissue back to a damaged joint, should be used whenever possible (e.g., cartilage and meniscal transplantation), rather than procedures that are designed to take tissue away (meniscal resection).

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Areas of Expertise

Orthobiologics and Regenerative Medicine

Orthobiologics are natural substances such as cells, tissue, blood components, and growth factors that are harnessed to aid in the treatment of orthopedic injuries or conditions.

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Advanced Transplantation Techniques

Cartilage transplantation procedures used to restore damaged cartilage structures. There are two main types of transplantation: cellular transplantation and structural grafting.

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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Arthroscopic surgery, also known as arthroscopy, is a surgical procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint using very small incisions and instruments.

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Knee Reconstruction

Knee reconstruction consists of the repair or reconstruction of soft-tissue injuries such as ligament, tendon, or meniscus tears. These injuries often require treatment of multiple ligaments and tendons during the same surgical procedure.

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Patient Reviews

Dr. Dragoon is the best orthopedic surgeon I have ever had and I've had some good ones. His skills are nothing short of astonishing. He's professional and personable, intuitive yet methodical. He also has the ability to explain highly complex medical situations in laymen's terms with fluidity.
Fantastic doctor. See all reviews
Helpful, good at listening, caring, good at providing solutions, and understanding. See all reviews
I had knee pain for over seven years and have been through several procedures with multiple providers. I met with Dr. Dragoo who immediately recognized my condition at my very first visit, something no one else had been able to pinpoint. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable, efficient and has an excellent bedside manner. I recently had a procedure with him and while still rehabbing, my knee is pain-free and feels great. I highly recommend Dr. Dragoo to anyone seeking expert orthopedic care. See all reviews
I really appreciate how long Dr. Dragoo spent with me answering my questions and he was very thoughtful in his responses and was patient with all of my concerns. So thanks, Doc. See all reviews