Dr. Alvin J. Detterline is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy (including knee, shoulder, and hip), and general orthopaedics.
Dr. Detterline strongly believes in minimally invasive procedures utilizing the most up-to-date techniques to maximize patient recovery and minimize pain. Many procedures can be performed arthroscopically (through the use of small incisions and a camera instead of large open surgical wounds) which allow for a quicker recovery for many patients.
Dr. Detterline grew up in northwest Indiana just outside Chicago. After completing his orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine training, he moved to Baltimore in 2008. He is an avid tennis player who also enjoys exercising, running, national parks, American history, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Dr. Detterline earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2002 and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center in 2007. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Cincinnati Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in 2008. He is board certified in both orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Detterline is affiliated with UM St. Joseph Medical Group and Ruxton SurgiCenter. He also serves as a team physician for Calvert Hall College High School and Delaney High School.
