Colorado Orthopedic Consultants

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver approached Colorado Orthopedic Consultants, he heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all patients and staff—please be mindful of our new policy: if you see a patient walking with unusual gait or holding their arm awkwardly, they may just be having a bad day.’ As days went on, more and more people started noticing these peculiar walkers. A regular, seeing someone limping down the street, asked jokingly, 'Hey, are you one of those patients from Colorado Orthopedic?' To which the stranger replied, 'No, I'm just late for my coffee!' The whole town ended up laughing about it, turning what could’ve been a serious issue into a quirky local legend.

2. In the quiet hallway of Colorado Orthopedic Consultants, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar one afternoon. While unloading supplies, he spotted a strange package wrapped in brown paper, left behind on the loading dock. Curious but cautious, he picked it up and found no return address or label—just a note scribbled in pencil: ‘For Dr. Smith’s next patient.’ The delivery driver shrugged and decided to leave it there. Later that day, an elderly gentleman named Mr. Johnson arrived for his appointment with Dr. Smith. As he entered the office, he absentmindedly dropped his glasses, revealing a small note stuck inside them: 'Please ask Dr. Smith if he needs any help carrying groceries.'

3. In the waiting room of Colorado Orthopedic Consultants, a small dog kept staring at the ceiling. No one else seemed to notice, but whenever anyone mentioned their knee pain or back spasms, the little pooch would perk up and wag its tail. Finally, an elderly gentleman entered with a cane, muttering about his arthritis. The dog immediately jumped onto his lap, licking his face and making cooing noises. Everyone burst out laughing, including the doctor who walked in just then, raising an eyebrow at the scene. ‘I guess dogs know more about orthopedics than we do,’ he said with a smile.

4. In the waiting room of Colorado Orthopedic Consultants, a regular muttered under his breath, ‘I’ve been here longer than my last appointment.’ Finally, an old delivery driver shuffled in and asked, ‘Is it my turn yet? I’ve got packages for everyone else in this town.’ The receptionist smiled and said, “You’re next,” as if she heard that line every day.