Elly S Laroque, MD

She is wonderful… that is all!

I cannot say enough great things about Dr. LaRoque. I’ve never met a surgeon — and I’ve dealt with many surgeons — who is so patient and takes the time to listen to me and answer all my silly questions. She’s both very skilled and very kind, just what you want in a doctor. Her staff is also wonderful, particularly Sarom, who took care of all the pre-​surgery issues with my insurance, notes for my work, etc., swiftly.

I was seen by Dr. Laroque at her previous location a couple of months ago and have a follow up appointment in a week at her new location.
I cannot say enough about Dr. Laroque! Truly the best surgeon I have ever met and spoke with. I have been having tremendous knee pains (old sports injuries from 8 – 10 years ago) and I finally decided to do something about it since I finally had insurance to cover it. I first saw Dr. Ting (worked with Barry Bonds and a plethora of other athletes) and he was so rude. I tried to explain my issues that I had dislocated my right knee and tendinitis in the left, but he ignored basically what I had to say and just said I need knee replacements, and nothing else could help. I’m 26 years old mind you, what a waste of time smh.
After constantly searching and looking for a great surgeon, I came across Elly Laroque. She basically is a Godsend and by far the best ever. She listened to every single thing I mentioned about my past injuries, gave me a TON of options and said we could try out before surgery. I however, was convinced that after trying everything else (prolotherapy, stem cell, etc.) that I needed to have this done. Unlike Dr. Ting, Dr. Laroque said that knee replacement wasn’t even in the question and that I just needed a minor scope or what she calls a «buff and shine» and will see what else she could do to fix it. I was so relieved that my knee pain would finally be alleviated!
After the surgery, Dr. Laroque went over the operation and told me the left knee which I had tendinitis, she noticed that I tore my meniscus as well! No wonder there was so much pain there, I have taken X-​rays and MRIs and no Dr. Ting, Kaiser Permanente expert or anyone else knew about that!
2 months later, and I have been going to PT and feel great! I’m still not there yet physically (because there was so much atrophy in the past 8 – 10 years from the multiple injuries to both knees) but I feel SO MUCH BETTER!
If I could give her an ¹¹⁄₅ stars then I would, she is simply the best of the best!

Dr LaRoque is a gifted surgeon with an amazing and connected patient manner. With my painful shoulder issues, she explored alternatives to surgery, until we jointly agreed that was the best course of action. Since the procedure, I’ve recovered better than I could have hoped, thanks to her skill and her working closely with my other health care providers. The world is a better place because of physicians like her.

I found Dr LaRoque on Unilocal and she is awesome. Other Unilocalers thanks for your thorough and accurate assessments… she was all of that. Went to her for a 2^nd opinion on my torn meniscus surgery another doc recommended. She agreed surgery is the best option and took great time to explain my options and outcomes to expect. I chose her over the other doctor. Loved her!

Getting my ACL reconstructed by Dr. LaRoque was the best healthcare experience I’ve ever had. I researched a number of surgeons in the Bay Area, and after meeting with Dr. LaRoque and a more famous nationally-​ranked surgeon, I decided on Dr. LaRoque. Dr. LaRoque was very caring from the get-​go and took the time to listen to everything I had to say. She gave me a number of options based on my age, activity level, and desire to get back to performing sports at a high-​level. We decided to go with an ACL reconstruction surgery with a hamstring autograft, but there was never any pressure to do so.
Dr. LaRoque is a surgeon who performs at a superior level. In terms of the surgery, there were no complications, swelling went down quickly (no drainage required), and there was no nerve damage. This result was much better than a number of friends who have had the same surgery with other surgeons.
However, what makes Dr. LaRoque unique is that in addition to her surgical skill, she has the ability to connect with patients at a very personal level. Throughout the process (before and after surgery), she always was very communicative and was patient with the litany of questions I had for her. When I had an urgent question after surgery, I was able to text Dr. LaRoque on the weekend while she was on vacation and she responded back to me on the same day with a lengthy explanation assuring me that I had nothing to worry about. The peace of mind was priceless.
I have worked with numerous orthopedic surgeons in my career (I am a healthcare consultant) and I can tell you that surgeons of Dr. LaRoque’s caliber (both surgical expertise and personal care) are extremely rare.

Dr. LaRoque is, in a word, impressive. I was referred to her by my physical therapist.
Her office and assistant, Sarom, are incredibly efficient. I’ve never been kept waiting for an appointment, and the billing to my insurance company left me with zero questions, and a near-​zero balance.
Elly’s bedside manner is fantastic. She looks you right in the eye, explains all the medical jargon in plain english, and is very thorough in her exams. More importantly, she listens to your questions and concerns, answers them with patience, and recommends courses of action that she herself would take. She’s everything you would hope for in a surgeon.
I’ve been suffering from pain associated with a separated shoulder and, as her tests concluded, a rotator cuff injury. During my first appointment, she conducted a thorough physical examination of my shoulder, and then walked me through a few different options for treatment before finally recommending the route she would take herself – which was surprisingly non-​invasive, relying on cortisone, PT and a follow up MRI.
After the MRI, I had my second, follow-​up appointment. She studied the test results and images herself, so she could confirm what the imaging center found. She also showed me the images and walked me through what we were seeing, so that I could understand where exactly my pain was originating from. In any event, my films didn’t reveal any kind of injury that would require surgery to heal, so Elly didn’t recommend or even suggest surgery for me. I was relieved – and happy to have an orthopedist that wasn’t overly eager to send me to the operating table.
I absolutely recommend Dr. LaRoque.

I saw Dr. LaRoque today for a shoulder problem. She had come highly recommended by a close friend as well as my primary care physician. They were right. She has a great, caring approach. She is thorough. She explained everything to me clearly and answered every question I had. She explained the treatment options and we decided, together, what we wanted to do to help alleviate the pain I’ve been experiencing in my shoulder. She specializes in shoulders and knees. So if you ever have any shoulder or knee issues, keep her name handy. It might take a little while to get an appointment with her, but she’s worth the wait.

Dr. Elly LaRoque is the best. She gave me 100% of her attention, explained what to expect and what was going to be done to my shoulder rotator cuff tears. After my surgery Dr. LaRoque called as well as her assistant.
My 5 arthroscopic incisions healed to the point that I can only barely see one. She takes workers compensation cases. The office personnel at the Post Street Center and the Corte Madera office are excellent as well. Only one time was the schedule pushed back and they apologized, offered to get me coffee and was genuinely sorry for the wait. I highly recommend Dr. LaRoque.

I met with Dr. Elly LaRoque today after having met with another practitioner in her office who left me feeling helpless and still in pain since October 2012 (it’s almost July 2013). She is a good listener and is efficient, yet she still has great bedside manner. I’ve seen five different surgeons in three different states for separate issues… so I have an idea of what a good orthopedic surgeon is.
Dr. LaRoque saw things on the MRI for my shoulder that the other practitioner didn’t see, and she did quite a few more assessments to come up with a plan of treatment that I was comfortable with. She shared why a cortizone shot would be the best approach along with some light physical therapy for some bursitis and manageable impingement. I felt really comfortable with her so I said «Let’s do it!». She was so on point during the appointment that if she recommended surgery, I would have been totally fine with it.
She applied the shot soon after making the recommendation (the appointment was this afternoon), and we scheduled a follow up. I’m looking forward to a positive recovery process and updating this review after my shoulder is pain free.

Dr. LaRoque operated on my shoulder in Nov 2012. I didn’t have a tear but rather a narrowing of bones that was causing me a lot of pain and weakness.
I simply cannot give enough positives about her.
My shoulder feels perfect. As if I never had a problem at all. And she has a great demeanor and «bed-​side» manner.
Here’s an example of my experience with her. My surgery was the day before Thanksgiving. She called me on Thanksgiving Day from her vacation to check in and see how I was doing. What doctor does that ???
I have ALOT of doctors in my family and I know good care from bad.
She’s top-​notch.

I was referred to Dr. LaRoque for a worker’s comp injury and I must say, she is damn good. I like how she took the time to listen and address my needs. She is awesome!

I’m so happy that I wasn’t too suspicious of the positive reviews for Dr. LaRoque because I took the plunge and found out for myself that she is indeed the best surgeon I could have found for my knee and shoulder issues. In 2012, I’ve had two arthroscopic procedures with her – the first for my knee and the second for my shoulder. The knee required cartilage repair to address chrondamalacia and the shoulder addressed extremely painful bursitis and a bone spur. I was nervous beforehand on how long the recovery would be, what the surgery would be like, etc. I was surprised how fast and thorough the surgeries went, and because I had my surgeries on a Wednesday, I only took 3 days off work plus the weekend after surgery to recover. I was able to drive and go back to work the Monday after my surgeries. Also, you will receive pictures and/​or videos of your surgery, which is good to have handy if your primary physician or physical therapists need to look at them. If you are dedicated to getting better, please go to physical therapy and commit to the exercises. I’ve had great success going at least 2 – 3 days per week. Dr. LaRoque makes sure to call you the evening of your surgery or the next morning to check in on you. My husband was very happy with her professionalism and followup. The entire experience from the scheduling to the hospital check-​in, and post surgery have been very good. I would strongly suggest going to Dr. LaRoque if you need arthroscopic surgery – she has blessed hands!

Saved my leg after other doctors had misdiagnosed me. Awesome bedside manner too. If I could give six stars I would.

Dr. La Roque is great! I had references to every major knee Doc in the Bay Area and am glad I went w/​Elly. My surgery was minor meniscus and cartilage repair so that’s all that I can opine on but she was the right person for the job. Very skilled hands which reduced the recovery time versus the typical ortho factory big name guys. Just because they work on the Giants or 49ers doesn’t mean that they are the best for your work. She explained everything and followed up unlike the typical doctors who rush you out the door. Her bedside manner, patient care and concern are way better them most docs (read their Unilocal) and the office was very helpful. Too early to give the final results but if I don’t add any more comments then all is well. So far so good!

Elly is the BOMB! I went to her on a recommendation from a friend after my primary doctor told me he wanted to do surgery on my knee. Elly was very understanding of all points of view, and encouraged me to try an alternate method for my knee. She was very thorough and looked through all of my MRIs with me, and explained what was wrong and all of my options. Following my visit and treatment from Elly, I have not had to have surgery and have been able to run 30 – 40 miles per week, pain free on my knee. Check her out!

If you have a good karma Dr Elly Laroque will be your orthopedic Doctor.
She is super knowledgeable, very professional, extremely caring with bed manners you rarely see .(I’m talking from professional point of view –because I worked in this field many years). She is not one of orthopedic surgeons, who will offer surgery before she will use everything possible by nonsurgical approach. And when she decide surgery is needed Her surgical staff people of the greatest skills. Needless to say Her Office staff, the most helpful, highly professional people you meet and helpful when you need. Thank you to all good peoples of Post Street Orthopedics.
I’m lucky to know you all’

Dr. LaRoque took an entirely crappy situation (full tear of acl, partial tear of meniscus) and made it bearable, bordering on positive. She was patient, responsive, and thoroughly wonderful! For my own sake, I hope I never have to go back to her again for surgery, but I will recommend her to all my friends.

Wanted to update, I just went through a subacromial decompression and slap tear debridement (AKA arthroscopic shoulder surgery) with Dr Laroque. She has been fantastic through the entire process. She was very reassuring the day of the surgery, and her follow up care has been great.
My dermatologist even commented that whoever did my stitches must have really known what they were doing because of how well they are healing!
If you need surgery, it’s never fun… but Dr. Laroque and her staff make it such an easy process.

dr. laroque is awesome!
i broke my wrist in a bike race. a hairline fracture on the ulna, non-​displaced, it doesn’t hurt, it’s barely swollen — it doesn’t seem like a big deal, i only went to see a doctor because it seemed a little odd that i couldn’t rotate my arm much or use much force with my hand. i went to see my pcp at pamf in mountain view who referred me to the orthopedic department. i was surprised to hear that the orthopedic surgeon wanted to put my arm in a cast! that seems great for the 1800s, but hasn’t science evolved more than that? i understand that they may still have their place in the world, but for such a simple fracture as mine you’d think there would be options. he allowed me to wear a splint instead but didn’t like it. i didn’t like the splint either, it didn’t fit well, cut off my blood supply and made my hand swell when it hadn’t before.
then i heard about dr. laroque from a friend who had also broken her wrist. she got a custom splint instead of a cast. score!
i made an appointment with dr. laroque for the following morning. a cast was not an option for her, and she didn’t like my splint either — it wouldn’t give much support, she said. she explained everything i needed to know, answered all my questions, and it didn’t feel rushed at all. she took care to check out my finger as well while the previous doctor had just said that it might be broken but that it didn’t matter. dr. laroque carefully checked out the x-​rays and examined my finger, concluded that it was probably sprained but she would double check the x-​rays with a radiologist to make sure. she also understood that, as a bike racer, i want to ride my bike and train as soon as possible and said i could go for short rides with some precautions. yay!
then she referred me to hand therapy of san francisco where i got a lightweight custom splint in plastic for my arm, buddy splints for my sprained finger, stuff to wrap my wrist with for bike rides, and all the instruction i could ever need. the splint is super comfortable, yet very stable.
also, supposedly dr. laroque specializes in women’s sports injuries. i’m not sure how women’s sports injuries are different from those of men, but as a woman with a sports injury i’m thrilled!

Dr Laroque LaROCKS!
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How do you even begin to write a review for a surgeon who saved your career?!
After injuring my knee and hip while training for soccer, I needed to see a doctor immediately. As an elite athlete with my season fast approaching, I needed to get back on the field as soon as possible. I needed the best.
Dr. Elly LaRoque is the best in the business when it comes to sports medicine and orthopeadics, especially regarding knees and shoulders. Having met various orthopeadic surgeons across the country, I can without a doubt say she is #1 on my list… and always will be.
Dr. Laroque is one of the most knowedgeable doctors I know and even specializes in women’s sports injuries. Don’t worry guys, she can still fix you up too! She does it all!
I think the best quality about Dr. LaRoque is that she actually puts her patient’s health first. She goes above and beyond to make sure you get the best treatment possible, whether at her office or with the great physical therapists she’ll recommend for you. To find a doctor these days whose main concern is your well being… well, what more could you ask for?
If you need an orthopeadic doctor, do yourself a favor and see the best…