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Reinaldo Colon-Morillo, MD

@ReinaldoColonMD

Orthopaedic Surgeon 🦴 @BalboaOrtho | US Navy ⚓️| @PonceHealthSU & @uprrp alum | Boricua 🇵🇷 | @AAOS1 Social Media Ambassador

 San Diego, CA
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Joined May 2020
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Using basketball shooting motion to learn brachial plexus nerve roots is the best thing I've learned in residency
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J Hand Surg Am- ASSH@JHandSurgSep 16
One screw or two for proximal phalanx fractures? This JHS study found no significant difference in rotational stability between one- and two-screw IM constructs. jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-… #JHS #handsurgery #biomechanics
schematic showing 1 vs 2 screws

ALT schematic showing 1 vs 2 screws

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Reinaldo Colon-Morillo, MD@ReinaldoColonMDJun 17
Graduated from ortho residency. It's been a long 5 years, but we made it 🦴 – at San Diego, CA
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Graduated from ortho residency. It's been a long 5 years, but we made it 🦴 – at San Diego, CA
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Arthroscopy Journal@ArthroscopyJJun 7
Mobilization can be the difference between repair and allograft augmentation in pec tendon repairs. This technical video provides tips on how to best mobilize the tendon to maximize length and minimize tension. See the full video in Arthroscopy Techniques: ow.ly/yTtW50Z3w3L
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J Hand Surg Am- ASSH@JHandSurgMay 19
Optimized surgical videos may improve educational outcomes for trainees learning carpal tunnel release techniques. Read more in the May 2026 issue of JHS. jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-… #JHS #surgicaleducation #handSurgery
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@otatraumaMay 8
Fund What Matters – The OTA Military Scholarship Fund helps active-duty surgeons attend the 2026 OTA Annual Meeting, in Nashville, TN. Support active-duty OTA members today at bit.ly/3Q7Dqpa
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Official JAAOS
@OfficialJAAOSMar 5
Have you ever wondered about best surgical approaches to the elbow in the setting of trauma? Find out here by checking out this JAAOS article. dx.doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-2…
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AAOS
@AAOS1Mar 1
Give a warm welcome to the 2026-2027 AAOS Social Media Ambassadors! This group shares a passion for communication & amplifies opportunities to engage and reach new audiences. We’re excited to work with you! You know them, you love them, and if you don’t already...follow them!
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Nick Strasser MD ⚓️
@nickstrassermdFeb 25
Stable ankle fracture with medial clear space widening — but the patient walked in wearing regular shoes. Would you operate or treat functionally? Let’s discuss the nuances of ankle fracture stability.
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@otatraumaFeb 24
The 2026 OTA Spring Comprehensive Fracture Course for Residents will be held at Dallas Marriott Downtown April 8-11. Find full details and registration at bit.ly/4sba89K #orthotwitter #residenteducation #orthopaedics
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John Shields, MD, FAAOS@jointdocShieldsFeb 25
Having a leadership title does not make you a leader Some of the greatest leaders have no titles at all
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J Hand Surg Am- ASSH@JHandSurgFeb 25
The position of distal locking screws is associated with early articular collapse after distal radius fracture ORIF. Read more in the February 2026 issue of JHS! jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-… #distalradius #fracture #wristsurgery #lockingplate
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J Hand Surg Am- ASSH@JHandSurg8 Aug 2025
Hamate autograft offers reliable healing for patients with proximal scaphoid fracture nonunion. @reinaldocolonmd @NMC_SD #Autograft #Military #Nonunion #ProximalPole #Scaphoid #HandSurgery jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-…
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Fresh off the press in JHS
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Hamate autograft offers reliable healing for patients with proximal scaphoid fracture nonunion. @reinaldocolonmd @NMC_SD #Autograft #Military #Nonunion #ProximalPole #Scaphoid #HandSurgery jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-…
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The last dance begins soon. PGY-5s
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FOX Sports: MLB
@MLBONFOX14 May 2025
TATIS WALKOFF HOMER!! ⚡️ SO MANY WALKOFFS TONIGHT (via @MLB)
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OrthoACCESS@OrthoACCESSinfo5 May 2025
Our first case discussion is TOMORROW! Swipe through to see our presenters! Don't forget to register via the link in our bio 💫
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Research. Submit. Present. 📢 The SOMOS 2025 Abstract Submission deadline is June 1st—don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation! bit.ly/3WhsSa1 #SOMOS2025
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Congrats to MAJ Alfred (A.J.) Pisano on being selected as the 2025 CDR Michael T. Mazurek Clinical Scholar Award recipient! A spine surgeon at @WalterReedOrtho, he’ll attend the AAOS/OREF/ORS program this October. An outstanding clinician and leader.
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Residents! Want the opportunity to present your research at our Annual Meeting? Submit your abstracts today: bit.ly/3WhsSa1. #SOMOS2025
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