Areas We Serve

Dr. Connor Ziegler is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist practicing in Simsbury, Connecticut. He operates on patients from across the Farmington Valley and greater Hartford, including Simsbury, Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby, East Granby, Burlington, New Hartford and West Hartford.

Orthopedic sports medicine in the Farmington Valley

Sports medicine is the core of this practice. That means injuries to the ligaments, tendons, cartilage and labrum, in patients who intend to return to activity rather than simply reduce pain.

Dr. Ziegler treats high school and college athletes, adult recreational athletes, and older patients who want to keep skiing, playing tennis, golfing or running. The surgical plan is built around what you are trying to get back to.

Knee surgery

• ACL tears and ACL reconstruction
• Meniscus tears and meniscus repair
• Cartilage injury and cartilage restoration
• Patellar instability and kneecap dislocation
• MCL tears and LCL tears
• Quadriceps tendon tears and patellar tendon tears

Shoulder surgery

• Rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff repair
• Shoulder instability and recurrent dislocation
• SLAP tears and labral repair
• AC joint separation
• Frozen shoulder
• Biceps tendon injuries

Elbow surgery

• Distal biceps tears
• Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow

Finding an orthopedic surgeon near you

Patients searching for an orthopedic surgeon in Simsbury, Avon, Canton, Farmington, Granby or West Hartford usually reach one of two large hospital groups. This practice is deliberately different in one respect: you see the surgeon at every visit, including the first one.

That matters most in two situations. The first is a fresh injury where the diagnosis is not yet settled and an accurate read of the MRI determines everything that follows. The second is a case where surgery has been recommended and you want it confirmed by someone who performs that specific operation regularly.

Second opinions on recommended surgery

A significant share of this practice is second opinions. If another surgeon has told you that you need an ACL reconstruction, a rotator cuff repair or a meniscus procedure, you can have that reviewed here.

You will get a direct answer. Sometimes that answer confirms the original recommendation. Sometimes it identifies a non-surgical path worth trying first, in which case treatment can be delivered through Vitality Orthopedics & Biologics, Dr. Ziegler’s regenerative and non-surgical practice at the same Simsbury address.

Schedule a consultation

Call (860) 735-3744 or request an appointment. You can also request an expert second opinion. If you already have imaging, bring it or send it ahead so it can be reviewed before you arrive.