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TJ France

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Bio

TJ France, M.D., is proud to be part of the orthopedic team at Hand to Shoulder of Wisconsin, where they specialize in treating conditions from the shoulder all the way to the fingertips. With a special interest in arthritis, sports-related injuries, arthroscopy, and joint replacements of the elbow and shoulder, Dr. France is dedicated to helping patients return to the activities they love.

Dr. France is board eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and brings a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to every visit. Whether treating a complex joint issue or a simple injury, Dr. France uses the latest techniques and technologies to provide high-quality, personalized care. He welcomes patients of all ages and is committed to supporting each person’s journey to better their function and quality of life.

Dr. France earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Denver and then volunteered in west Africa in the United States Peace Corps for two years following undergraduate graduation. He received his medical degree from the Ohio State University and from there completed his five-year orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado, where he was elected to chief resident. He published extensively during this time, with a particular interest in joint mechanics and surgery education. Then, Dr. France proceeded to advance his education and completed a Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship program at the renowned Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to his clinical role, Dr. France is an academic writer for the American Association for Hand Surgery. Dr. France enjoys the outdoors, especially skiing in the Rocky Mountains, and spending time with his wife and two sons.  

Surgical Privileges:

  • Woodland Surgery Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah
  • ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Orthopedic, Spine, and Pain

Abstracts and Presentations

  1. Hemi-hamate resurfacing arthroplasty: 20-year outcomes. France TJ, Hastings H, Kaplan T. Presentation. Tri-state Annual Meeting. 06 Jun 2025. 
  2. Mind the gap or mind the angle? What matters after SLIL restoration. France TJ, Gu S, Lockwood WC, Baldini T, Glickel S, Catalano LW. Presentation. Colorado Hand and Upper Extremity Review Course. 24 Mar 2024. 
  3. Radiocapitellar and ulnotrochlear pressures increase in a radial head fracture model: a cadaveric biomechanical analysis. France TJ, Lockwood WC, Gu S, Baldini T, Lauder A, Catalano LW. Presentation. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 78th annual meeting. 7 Oct 2023. 
  4. Posterolateral rotatory instability develops with the Kocher approach and is not detectable on hanging arm test: A cadaveric analysis France TJ, Daniels SD, Lockwood WC, Peek KJ, Baldini T, Catalano LW, Lauder A. Presentation. EFORT annual meeting. Vienna, Austria. 26 May 2023. 
  5. Radial head fractures: which ones to fix and how to get there. France TJ. University of Colorado, orthopedic surgery department grand rounds. 17 May 2023. 
  6. A novel disaster risk reduction protocol to maintain orthopedic surgical outcomes during the first peak of COVID-19 pandemic. Mares J, France TJ, Meserve A, Stoneback JW, Gorman MA, Alfonso NA. Presentation. 4th Annual D’Ambrosia Research Symposium. University of Colorado. Aurora, CO. 29 Sept 2022.
  7. Patient-reported outcomes at 1 year following thumb carpometacarpal arthroplasty with tendon interposition, tendon apposition, and suture button suspension. France TJ, Hirpara A, Tucker N, Scott F, Leversedge FJ, Lauder A. Presentation. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 77th Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. 28 Sept 2022.
  8. Clinical outcomes in severely angulated fifth metacarpal neck fractures. France TJ, Leversedge FJ, Lauder A. E-presentation. American Association for Hand Surgery. Virtual conference. 2021.
  9. Prepubertal SCFE in non-ambulatory child with SMA. France TJ, De S. Poster. University of Colorado annual research day. Aurora, CO. 20 June 2020.
  10. Cost analysis of trigger finger release performed in clinic versus in the operating room. France TJ, Dimeo T, Jain S. E-poster. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 74th annual meeting. Sept 2019.
  11. Efficacy of graft in the correction of nonunion or malunion. France TJ, Diltz Z, Jain S. E-poster. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 74th Annual Meeting. Sept 2019.

Publications

  1. Hemi-hamate resurfacing arthroplasty: 20-year outcomes. France TJ, Hastings H, Kaplan T. Hand (N Y) publication pending.
  2. The effect of scapholunate interval and angle on radiocarpal joint loading. France TJ, Gu S, Lockwood WC, Baldini T, Glickel S, Catalano LW. Hand (N Y) publication pending. 
  3. Pediatric multidrug-resistant disseminated tuberculosis presenting as small finger tuberculous osteomyelitis: a case report. Hoffman CJ, France TJ, Cram T, Bodmer JL, Sanders JS. JBJS Case Connect. 2024;14(1):e23.00445. doi:10.2106/JBJS.CC.23.00445. 
  4. Radiocapitellar and ulnotrochlear pressures increase in a radial head fracture model: a cadaveric biomechanical analysis. France TJ, Lockwood WC, Gu S, Baldini T, Lauder A, Catalano LW. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023; 10.2106/JBJS.23.00417.
  5. Posterolateral rotatory instability develops with the Kocher approach and is not detectable on hanging arm test: A cadaveric analysis. Daniels SD, France TJ, Lockwood WC, Peek KJ, Baldini T, Catalano LW, Lauder A. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023;105(20):1601-1610. doi:10.2106/JBJS.23.00199. Link.
  6. Clinical outcomes of severely angulated fifth metacarpal neck fractures treated nonsurgically. France TJ, Leversedge FJ, Lauder A. Hand (N Y). 2022 Jan 7:15589447211063238. doi: 10.1177/15589447211063238. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34991365. Link.
  7. Independent risk factors for recurrent or multiple new injuries in CrossFit athletes. Everhart JS, Kirven JC, France TJ, Hidden K, Vasileff WK. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2020 Nov;60(11):1470-1476. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.20.11040-5. Epub 2020 Jul 16. PMID: 32674536. Link.
  8. CrossFit-related hip and groin injuries: a case series. Everhart JS, Poland S, Vajapey SP, Kirven JC, France TJ, Vasileff WK. J Hip Preserv Surg. 2020 Jan 30;7(1):109-115. doi: 10.1093/jhps/hnz072. PMID: 32382437; PMCID: PMC7195938. Link.
  9. Interleukin-6 role in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma progression. Choudhary MM, France TJ, Teknos TN, Kumar P. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Jul 20;2(2):90-97. doi: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2016.05.002. PMID: 29204553; PMCID: PMC5698512. Link.

Book Chapters:

  1. Maximizing exposure to the distal humerus. France TJ, Smetana B. Hand Clinics. Wolters Kluwer. 2025. 
  2. Compartment syndrome of the upper extremity. Tuano K, France TJ, Livermore M, Fox C, Ernest E. Moore Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health, Illustrated Tips and Tricks in Trauma Surgery. Wolters Kluwer. 2022.

Research in Progress

  1. Flexor tendon suture repair techniques. France TJ, Lockwood W, Peek K, Bolson R, Catalano L, Lauder A. 
  2. A novel pedicled hypogastric flap in the case of multiple exposed finger extensor tendons. Tuano K, France TJ, Iorio M. 
  3. Surface area exposure of the elbow and visualization mapping following Kocher versus EDC-split approach. Daniels S, France TJ, Rogers M, Baldini T, Catalano L, Lauder A. 
  4. Surface area exposure of the wrist and visualization mapping following volar and dorsal capsulotomy. Peek K, France TJ, Rogers M, Baldini T, Lauder A. 

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons