Christopher Ellingson, MD, FAAOS

Education & Training

• Minnesota Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship
• Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Orthopedic Surgery Residency
• Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, General Surgery Internship
• Washington University School of Medicine, Medical Degree, 1998
• Augustana College, Bachelor of Arts in Biology, 1994

Certifications

• Board-certified in orthopedic surgery
• Board-certified in orthopedic sports medicine

Hospital & Team Affiliations

• Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
• Sentara Virginia Beach Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Team Physician, Norfolk Admirals
• Team Physician, Virginia Beach High Schools

Organizations & Awards

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Fellow (FAAOS)
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
• Voted Top Doctor by Coastal Virginia Magazine, 2024

Patient Testimonials

“Dr. Ellingson comes in in a timely manner. And what I like a lot is that he deals with my sons. I’m in the room and I’m listening and he, of course, will allow me to answer questions, but he treats my sons as the independent people they are. And I really like that. So he’s a great person, great doctor, and we’ve been blessed to have him help us two times with [one family member]. He’s had two ACL surgeries.”

“Dr. Ellingson is not only an amazing surgeon, he’s a wonderful doctor who listens and I can tell he truly cares about his patients. He has been there for my hip problems from the start and I’m very thankful I found him. I would recommend him to family and friends who are in need of orthopedic care. Thank you Dr. Ellingson for believing my symptoms, and for doing the necessary procedure that will better my life.”

“I was impressed with Dr. Ellingson’s ability to communicate well, to listen well. I found his examination to be professional and thorough. I think his personality was far above what I have found with doctors, especially my husband’s doctors. I don’t go to the doctors. I go very rarely. But he had a wonderful personality and he was extremely professional. It was refreshing to see and I appreciated it very much.”

“Finally a doctor who listened, asked questions, and answered my questions. After 5 years of being discounted by doctors I left like I was finally heard.”

“Dr. Ellingston, as a sports medicine specialist, understood my history of exercise. He was very thorough with his exam of both my injured knee and wrist. . . and spent time with me to ensure he’d investigated my injuries, explained them to me, and offered suggestions for treating them. He well understood my emotional state as I am unable to engage in my exercise routine, now and into the near future! He suggested a follow-up if I saw little improvement or got worse!”

Treatments

• ACL reconstruction surgery
• Acromioplasty
• Arthroscopic knee reconstruction
• Arthroscopic meniscectomy and meniscal repair
• Arthroscopic rotator cuff
• Arthroscopic shoulder reconstruction
• Biceps tenodesis
• Bony stress reactions/stress fractures surgery
• Bursitis/impingement surgery
• Cartilage injury treatments
• Cartilage reconstruction procedures
• Cartilage restoration
• Closed reduction (elbow)
• Closed reduction (shoulder)
• Femoroacetabular impingement surgery
• Hip arthroscopy
• Impingement – rotator cuff tendonitis
• Knee ligament reconstruction
• Labrum surgery
• Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) repair/reconstruction
• Little League elbow treatment
• Little League shoulder treatment
• Loose bodies/spurs surgery (knee)
• Lower extremity compartment pressure testing
• Meniscal tear surgeries
• Meniscal transplant surgery
• Non-operative anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment
• Non-operative Bankart lesion treatment
• Non-operative biceps tendon rupture treatment
• Non-operative bony stress reactions/stress fractures treatment
• Non-operative broken collar bone treatment
• Non-operative bursitis/impingement treatment
• Non-operative elbow bursitis treatment
• Non-operative elbow spur treatment
• Non-operative foot and ankle treatments
• Non-operative golfer’s elbow treatment
• Non-operative hip loose bodies treatment
• Non-operative knee arthritis treatment
• Non-operative labral tear treatment
• Non-operative lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury treatment
• Non-operative medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury treatment
• Non-operative mensical tear treatment
• Non-operative muscle strain treatment
• Non-operative olceranon fracture treatment
• Non-operative patellar tendonitis treatment
• Non-operative posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury treatment
• Non-operative radial head fracture treatment
• Non-operative rotator cuff tear treatment
• Non-operative runner’s knee (chondromalacia patella) treatment
• Non-operative shoulder arthritis treatment
• Non-operative shoulder instability treatment
• Non-operative shoulder separation treatment
• Non-operative superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear treatment
• Non-operative tennis elbow – lateral epicondylitis treatment
• Non-operative throwing injury treatment
• Open shoulder reconstruction
• Osteoarthritis treatment
• Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
• Revision knee surgery
• Rotator cuff repair
• Shin splints treatment
• Shoulder arthritis surgeries
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Shoulder impingement syndrome treatment
• Shoulder instability surgery
• Shoulder separation surgery
• Sprain and strain treatment
• Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesion tear surgery
• Tendon joint injections

Video: Young Hips, Old Hips

Video: Hip Impingement and Labral Tears