Aaron J. Dickens, MD

Dr. Aaron Dickens is a Reno native and McQueen High School graduate. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Oregon State University where he was a scholarship soccer athlete then returned to his hometown to attend the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Dickens completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at the University of New Mexico and received additional training in orthopaedic traumatology at the University of California San Diego.

Dr. Dickens has definitely found his niche as an orthopaedic trauma specialist. He feels fortunate to have the ability and the opportunity to care for and enhance the function and rehabilitation of patients with debilitating orthopaedic injuries, such as complex fractures. Dr. Dickens takes pride in his meticulous approach to fracture care and strives to provide the best possible outcome for every patient.

Because of their deep roots in the community, Dr. Dickens and his wife (also a physician and Reno native) always planned to return to their hometown to practice medicine and raise their family. With Great Basin Orthopaedics, Dr. Dickens has found a group of like-minded physicians who are committed to serving their community in meaningful ways while providing high-quality orthopaedic care through a patient-first approach. His extensive training and dedication to his patients position him as one of the best orthopaedic trauma surgeons in the region.

When not caring for patients, this family man enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons and extended family while taking advantage of the limitless outdoor recreational opportunities the Reno/Tahoe area has to offer. He enjoys reconnecting with old friends on the soccer field and finds woodworking to be a creative outlet requiring adept skill, a steady hand and precise execution – much like surgery. He continues to pursue this interest in the workshop that he built with his father-in-law.

Areas of Care

Dr. Dickens' practice is dedicated to the treatment of fractures and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries affecting the following areas of the body:

• Shoulder – Fractures of the clavicle, scapula, and humerus, including shoulder replacement for complex fractures and traumatic injuries.
• Elbow – Fractures of the distal humerus, radius, and ulna, including radial head replacement for complex elbow fractures.
• Wrist – Fractures of the distal radius and ulna.
• Hip & Pelvis – Fractures of the pelvis and femur, including hip replacement for complex hip fractures and traumatic injuries.
• Knee – Fractures of the distal femur, patella, and proximal tibia.
• Ankle – Fractures of the distal tibia, fibula, and talus.
• Foot – Fractures of the hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot, including the calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms, metatarsals, and phalanges.