Norton Arm and Hand Institute - St Matthews
Norton Arm and Hand Institute - St Matthews
Office
(502) 629-4263
Fax (502) 629-4282 4123 Dutchmans Lane Suite 415, Plaza 3 Louisville, KY 40207
Primary Specialty
Critical Care Surgeon
Practice
Norton Arm and Hand Institute - St Matthews
Gender
Male
Certification
Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand
About
Dr. Blackburn has done research in upper-extremity peripheral nerve repair and currently is involved in National Institutes of Health-sponsored studies evaluating surgical outcomes of wrist fractures and chronic nerve compression. He has special interests in nerve compression of the hand and arm, arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow as well as complex elbow reconstruction. He cares for sports and work related injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow.
Dr. Blackburn is board certified in orthopaedic surgery with a subspecialty certificate in surgery of the hand. He provides comprehensive, patient-centered surgical and nonsurgical upper-extremity care. He sees patients at Louisville Arm & Hand, a part of Norton Orthopaedic Care.
Outside of work, Dr. Blackburn enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, skiing, photography, running and fishing.
Dr. Blackburn has been voted by his peers as one of Louisville Magazine’s Top Docs for 2019.
Norton Arm and Hand Institute - St Matthews
Ethan W. Blackburn, M.D., earned his bachelor's degree from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, and his medical degree from the University of Louisville. Dr. Blackburn completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Vermont in Burlington and a fellowship in hand and upper-extremity surgery at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center in Indianapolis.Dr. Blackburn has done research in upper-extremity peripheral nerve repair and currently is involved in National Institutes of Health-sponsored studies evaluating surgical outcomes of wrist fractures and chronic nerve compression. He has special interests in nerve compression of the hand and arm, arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow as well as complex elbow reconstruction. He cares for sports and work related injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow.
Dr. Blackburn is board certified in orthopaedic surgery with a subspecialty certificate in surgery of the hand. He provides comprehensive, patient-centered surgical and nonsurgical upper-extremity care. He sees patients at Louisville Arm & Hand, a part of Norton Orthopaedic Care.
Outside of work, Dr. Blackburn enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, skiing, photography, running and fishing.
Dr. Blackburn has been voted by his peers as one of Louisville Magazine’s Top Docs for 2019.
Services
Norton Arm and Hand Institute - St Matthews provides critical care surgery in Louisville, KY. A Critical Care Surgeon, acute care, emergency medicine, surgery, surgeon, respiratory failure, shock, renal failure, sepsis, life-threatening illness, ICU, intensive care.Please call Norton Arm and Hand Institute - St Matthews at (502) 629-4263 to schedule an appointment in Louisville, KY or get more information.
©2025 Wellness®.com is a registered trademark of Wellness.com, Inc. 