Benjamin J. Allen, MD — one of the region’s leading orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists — is now seeing patients in American Falls!
If you suffer from an injury or deal with joint pain, don’t hesitate, call now!
(208) 234-1960
Benjamin J. Allen, MD
Now Welcoming Patients In American Falls!
Dr. Benjamin J. Allen can get you back in the game!
He sees patients in Pocatello, Blackfoot, and now American Falls! To Schedule an appointment call (208) 234-1960
Dr. Allen Can Get you Back In the Game!
To Schedule An Appointment Call (208) 785-2220
One of Dr. Allen’s biggest passions is athletics, and his extensive experience in working in university athletic departments proves that. Before moving to Idaho, he served as a team physician for the University of Michigan, and is currently the head orthopedic surgeon at Idaho State University. This experience with high-level athletes helps him understand that injuries are something that can occur at any time while playing the sport.
Dr. Allen offers care in the following areas:
Sports-related injuries
Knee injuries and knee reconstruction
Shoulder problems and rotator cuff issues
Painful hips
Fractures, sprains, and strains
And much more!
He is committed to helping you heal and get back to living your passions to your fullest extent.
Click to learn more about common injuries Dr. Allen treats
One of Dr. Allen’s biggest passions is athletics, and his extensive experience in working in university athletic departments proves that. Before moving to Idaho, he served as a team physician for the University of Michigan, and is currently the head orthopedic surgeon at Idaho State University. This experience with high-level athletes helps him understand that injuries are something that can occur at any time while playing the sport.
Dr. Allen offers care in the following areas:
Sports-related injuries
Knee injuries and knee reconstruction
Shoulder problems and rotator cuff issues
Painful hips
Fractures, sprains, and strains
And much more!
He is committed to helping you heal and get back to living your passions to your fullest extent.
Click to learn more about common injuries Dr. Allen treats
Common Injuries
- Feeling or hearing a “pop” in the knee at the time of injury.
- Sudden instability in the knee. (The knee feels wobbly, buckles, or gives out.) This may happen after a jump or change in direction or after a direct blow to the side of the knee.
- Pain on the outside and back of the knee.
- Knee swelling within the first few hours of the injury. This may be a sign of bleeding inside the joint. Swelling that occurs suddenly is usually a sign of a serious knee injury.
- Limited knee movement because of swelling and/or pain.
Common Injuries
- Feeling or hearing a “pop” in the knee at the time of injury.
- Sudden instability in the knee. (The knee feels wobbly, buckles, or gives out.) This may happen after a jump or change in direction or after a direct blow to the side of the knee.
- Pain on the outside and back of the knee.
- Knee swelling within the first few hours of the injury. This may be a sign of bleeding inside the joint. Swelling that occurs suddenly is usually a sign of a serious knee injury.
- Limited knee movement because of swelling and/or pain.
Visit Dr. Allen at any of his three locations in East Idaho.
Idaho Orthopaedics
560 Memorial Drive
Next To Holt Arena
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 234-1960
Medical Office Plaza
98 Poplar St.
1st Floor
Blackfoot, ID 83221
(208) 785-2220
Visiting Specialist at
Power County Family Clinic
502 Tyhee Avenue
American Falls, ID 83211
(208) 234-1960