In October 2022, my son, who was 13 years old at the time, had a freak accident and slit 3 of his fingers on his left hand. I took him to the Emergency Room right away. The ER doctor took a video of my sons hand and sent it to an Ortho doctor, Dr. Kathleen Robertson. She told the ER doctor that my son needed surgery immediately due to the severity of the cut and him being unable to move his fingers. She said to have him transported to the hospital and she would do the surgery when he arrived. I didn't have time to research an orthopedic surgeon and I was so scared that whoever did the surgery would mess something up and my son wouldn't have function in his hand. My son is an ice hockey goalie so having use of his hand is crucial. When we arrived at the hospital and met Dr. Robertson she was this amazing person. So down to earth and comforting. Before she took my son to surgery she said she wanted to say a prayer together. Dr. Robertson, my son, myself, 2 nurses and the anesthesiologist all held hands while she said a prayer. I had this feeling come over me, both more anxious but comfort at the same time. My son was truly blessed to have Dr. Robertson as his surgeon. She saved his hand. He has full range of motion and is able to do everything again that he could before the accident. Had she not have responded so quick to the ER doctor my son more than likely would not have had such an amazing outcome. During all of my sons follow-up appointments she never rushed us. She always explained everything completely, just like before and after his surgery, and she answered all the questions we had, as well as encouraged my son by being so optomistic. She spoke with him since he was the patient but would also speak with me, his mom. Most surgeons just want to do a surgery and move on but Dr. Robertson is not one of those. Besides being an amazing surgeon she is an amazing person. She is compassionate and truly cares about what she does and her patients. She always made my son feel like he mattered. Even though he was 13 (10 days after surgery he turned 14) she spoke to him professionally but used terminology he would understand. And she thoroughly explained what she was telling him. She always greeted my son, as well as myself. After the surgery, she also acknowledged and greeted my mom who was waiting with me during the surgery. When my son had follow-up appointments she asked how we were doing, including my mom. She remembers everything that occured in previous appointments. When my son was going through Occupational Therapy, she was constantly in touch with Noah, my sons OT. She stayed on top of his treatment and progress. She is truly one in a million. My son, as well as myself, adore her and will forever be grateful to her. She was in El Paso when she treated my son but she is now the hand surgeon at Mountain View Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, NM. If you need a hand surgeon look no further! You have found her! read more
