Orthopaedic Associates has fully instated their full-time clinic in Crestview at 5300 S. Ferdon Blvd. Orthopaedic Associates and the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce will host the ribbon-cutting ceremony as well as the After Hours event to follow in celebration on Thursday, Jan. 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Anyone interested in learning about the offerings at Orthopaedic Associates is encouraged to attend this free event.
Specialties
Total Joint Replacement & Revision of Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Sports Medicine, Hand, Elbow, Foot, Ankle
Locations
Board-certified by the ABOS. Fellowship-trained in Adult Reconstruction (hip and knee replacement), Minimally Invasive Muscle Sparing Approaches, and Sports Medicine including Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy
Dr. Tenholder graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Medicine. He then completed an orthopaedic surgery internship and residency at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Tenholder concluded his training with an orthopaedic joint replacement and sports fellowship at the Insall Scott Kelly Institute in New York, New York. He joined Orthopaedic Associates in August 2004, immediately out of fellowship, and remains the longest-tenured surgeon with the group. He was instrumental in bringing patient-specific procedures, computer navigation, and robotically assisted surgeries to the area.
In his free time, Dr. Tenholder enjoys spending time with his wife, three children and the family dog, golfing, boating, fishing, attending sporting events, and in general spending time outdoors.
Dr. Tenholder is available to see patients at our locations in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and Crestview.
Care Team
Rustin Sorensen, P.A.-C.
Physician Assistant
Education & Training
Education
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1991
- Bachelor of Science With Honors: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1993
- Doctor of Medicine With Honors: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, 1997
Surgical Training
- Orthopaedic Surgery Internship: Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, 1997 – 1998
- Research Fellowship: Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, 1998 – 1999
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, 1999 – 2003
- Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Insall Scott Kelly Institute, New York, NY, 2003 – 2004
Surgical Interests
- Arthritis and Joint Replacement
- Minimally Invasive and Muscle Sparing Surgery (such as the subvastus approach to knee replacement)
- Arthroscopy
- Sports Medicine and Ligament Reconstruction
- Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Surgery
- General Adult and Pediatric Orthopaedics
Certifications & Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Ascension Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast Joint Replacement Center
- Surgical Specialists, Ambulatory Surgery Center and Joint Replacement Center
- Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Destin Chambers of Commerce
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Procedures
Dr. Tenholder also has advanced education and training in performing robotic-arm assisted orthopaedic procedures.
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