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Dr. Lauren E. Roberts MD, MSc, FRCSC is an Orthopaedic Surgeon, subspecialized in Foot & Ankle surgery. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Orthopaedic Department at the University of British Columbia. In addition, she is the Associate Director of Undergraduate Medical Education for the UBC Orthopaedic Department, the Education Lead for the UBC Division of Foot and Ankle and the Medical Education site lead, Orthopaedics for Burnaby Hospital. Dr. Roberts received her Medical Degree from McMaster University in 2012. She then completed her Orthopaedic Residency Training at the University of British Columbia. Once a Fellow of the Royal College of Canada, she completed a 1 year Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY.
Dr. Roberts provides a comprehensive Elective Foot and Ankle practice treating everything from deformities, arthritis, ankle tendon pathology and ligament instability to minimally invasive cartilage based reconstructive surgery of the ankle and everything in between in addition to her General Trauma practice. Special interests include arthroscopic cartilage restoration of the ankle (talus), ankle ligament reconstruction and mini open achilles repair. She looks forward to working with Acumen Health to expand their surgical care to include simple to complex ankle problems.
What is a “Rotator Cuff”? The group of muscles that surround the shoulder that attaches the upper arm bone (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula). These muscles are important in shoulder movements. The tendon can become irritated, damaged, or completely torn causing pain and dysfunction. What Causes Rotator Cuff Damage? Rotator cuff injuries occur most […]
What is a SLAP Tear? The word SLAP stands for “Superior Labral tear, from Anterior to Posterior”. The labrum is the rim of rubbery tissue that surrounds the shoulder socket. The biceps tendon attaches at the top of this rim. A SLAP tear refers to the damage that is done to the labrum and the […]
Dislocated Shoulder- Bankart Tear What is a Bankart Tear? A Bankart tear is a type of injury to the rim of rubbery tissue (labrum) that surrounds the shoulder joint socket. It typically occurs as a result of shoulder dislocation. A dislocated shoulder is an injury in which your upper arm bone pops out of the […]
What is an ACL injury? An ACL injury is the tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This is one of the major ligaments in your knee for function and stability. What Causes an ACL injury? ACL injuries commonly occur during sports that involve sudden stops, jumping, pivoting or changes in direction — such […]
