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Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD
Orthopedic Surgery* Age 49
Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD
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Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Towson, MD.
Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 49
Towson, MD
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Towson, MD.
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About Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD

Dr. Detterline graduated from Indiana University / Bloomington. Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Towson, MD and has 24 years experience. Dr. Detterline currently practices at Towson Orthopaedic Associates and is affiliated with University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. Dr. Detterline has experience treating conditions like Knee Sprain, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Patellar Chondromalacia, Knee Ligament Tears, Miner's Knee, Hip Sprain, Meniscus Tear, Knee Dislocation, Osteoarthritis of Knee and Patellar Dislocation among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Detterline's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Detterline is board certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Where Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Towson Orthopaedic Associates
    8322 Bellona Ave, Towson, MD 21204
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Experience and Background Check

Knee Sprain
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Patellar Chondromalacia
Knee Sprain
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Patellar Chondromalacia
Knee Sprain
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Patellar Chondromalacia
Knee Ligament Tears
Miner's Knee
Hip Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Knee Dislocation
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Patellar Dislocation
Internal Derangement of Knee
Steroid Injection
Joint Pain
Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Bursitis
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Osteoarthritis
Arthrocentesis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Medial Epicondylitis
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Bursitis of Hip
Hip Tendinitis
Shoulder Bursitis
Knee Replacement
Hip Labral Repair
Somatic Nerve Block
Shoulder Fracture
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
ACL Surgery
Peripheral Nerve Block
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Hip Arthroscopy
Clavicle Fracture
Knee Fracture
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankle Fracture
Knee Tendinitis
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Knee Arthroscopy
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Fibular Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Chronic Neck Pain
Tibial Fracture
Avascular Necrosis
Broken Arm
Difficulty With Walking
Lateral Epicondylitis
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Gait Abnormality
Femur Fracture
Foot Fracture
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Bunion
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Vertigo
Chondrocalcinosis
Coccygeal Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Fat Embolism
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femoral Stress Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Herniated Disc
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Fracture
Hip Impingement
Hip Pointer
Humerus Fracture
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Osteophyte
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Morton's Neuroma
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteopenia
Osteophyte of Hand
Osteosarcoma
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Sever's Disease
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Osteophyte
Snapping Hip
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Spina Bifida
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Trigger Finger
Whiplash
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Wrist Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
Bursal Drainage
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Repair
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Humerus
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Foot Ligament Tendon Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand Fracture Treatment Closed
Heel Bone Spur Removal
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Joint Drainage
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Dislocation Treatment
Knee Replacement Revision
Meniscectomy
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Patella Resurfacing
Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon Repairs
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Separated Shoulder Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Spinal Discectomy
Synovial Biopsy
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Trigger Point Injection
Wound Repair
Wrist Fusion

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Dec 10, 2025
He patiently explained the difference between a full or partial knee replacement.
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Accepted Insurance Plans

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    Maryland POS
    BlueChoice Advantage POS
    BluePreferred PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
    MVP Health Plan Inc
  • Choice
  • HealthyBlue
    HealthyBlue HMO
  • High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card
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  • BluePreferred
  • Community Blue
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
    First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Options
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    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
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  • Open Access Plus
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative
    Curative PPO Plus
  • BCBS PPO
    Performance Blue
    myBlue Access EPO
    Community Blue PPO
    Blue High Performance Network
    myBlue Access
  • Small Group Maryland HMO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access)
    Aetna
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Open Choice PPO
    Small Group Maryland Elect Choice Open Access
    Select
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Maryland HMO
    Open Choice
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS

Meet Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD

Biography
  • Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Towson, MD and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Indiana University / Bloomington in 2002. He specializes in Orthopedic Surgery.
Biography
Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
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Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Indiana University / Bloomington
    2002
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Detterline's profile.

Dr. Detterline frequently treats the following conditions: Knee Sprain, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Patellar Chondromalacia, Knee Ligament Tears, Miner's Knee, Hip Sprain, Meniscus Tear, Knee Dislocation, Osteoarthritis of Knee and Patellar Dislocation. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD holds board certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Detterline has over 24 years of healthcare experience.

Hospitals Where Dr. Alvin Detterline, MD Practices

  • University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

    7601 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

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