Steven J Thornton, MD

At Steven J Thornton, MD, patients find attentive, detail‑oriented care focused on restoring mobility and relieving pain across the shoulder, knee, hip, and elbow. As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Thornton provides thorough evaluation, clear guidance, and personalized treatment plans that prioritize your goals—whether you’re returning to work, sport, or everyday activities.

Shoulder care includes instability, arthroscopic AC joint procedures, rotator cuff tears, biceps tendon injuries, frozen shoulder, labral and SLAP tears, and shoulder impingement. Knee treatment spans MCL injuries, meniscus root and meniscus tear management, PCL injuries, ACL injury, patellar and quadriceps tendon issues, and LCL and posterolateral corner conditions. For the hip, he addresses trochanteric bursitis, labral tears, and femoroacetabular impingement. Elbow care covers golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, triceps tendon tears, and ulnar nerve entrapment.