Nels W. Thorderson, MD

Specialties

  • Fellowship-Trained Foot and Ankle Specialist

Education & Training
undergrad, med school, residency, fellowship, etc.

  • Undergraduate degree: Brigham Young University
  • Medical school: Wayne State University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Henry Ford Health Systems Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
  • Fellowship: Baylor / UT Southwestern Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Board Certifications

  • board-certified, fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon

Special Interests

  • Ankle replacements
  • sports injuries relating to the foot and ankle
  • surgical and medical treatment of injuries, diseases and many other conditions of the foot and ankle. He also offers knowledge and help in fracture care.

Recognition
honors, awards, rankings, etc.

  • None

Memberships & Affiliations

  • None

Publications & Presentations

  • None

Media Clips

  • None

Nels W. Thorderson, MD


Fellowship-Trained Foot and Ankle Specialist

Dr. Nels Thorderson specializes in the treatment of foot and ankle problems. He is a board-certified, fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, specializing in surgical and medical treatment of injuries, diseases and many other conditions of the foot and ankle. He also offers knowledge and help in fracture care.

He has been married to his wife Gina for over 30 years and has 2 fantastic daughters (Maren and Mya). Dr. Thorderson was raised in a family with 4 brothers and 1 sister in a suburb just outside of Detroit, MI. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and loves sports – playing sports, watching sports, talking about sports.

 

Videos

WTVA’s Medical Minute
Arthritis

WTVA’s Medical Minute
Vitamin D

WTVA’s Medical Minute
Routine Checks

WTVA’s Medical Minute
Shoes

Reviews