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Erik Severson, M.D. named top Orthopaedic surgeon

Fellowship Trained Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Erik Severson, M.D., in October 2022 recently named a top orthopaedic surgery doctor by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. He is ranked first out of 12 providers in the area for repair…

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Program Nationally Recognized with Advanced Certification

(Crosby, Minn., May 6, 2022) – Cuyuna Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a…

Highly crosslinked polyethylene is safe for use in total knee arthroplasty

Highly cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) has been used with good initial success in hip arthroplasty to reduce wear. However, the process of crosslinking reduces fracture toughness, raising concerns as to whether it can be safely used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Popliteus tendon release in the varus or neutral knee: prevalence and potential etiology

Sequelae of Perthes disease: treatment with surgical hip dislocation and relative femoral neck lengthening

Sequelae of Perthes disease commonly manifests as complex hip pathomorphology including coxa magna, coxa brevis, and acetabular dysplasia. These abnormalities contribute to femoroacetabular impingement and early osteoarthritis.

Ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty in patients younger than 20 years

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the adolescent patient has historically shown relatively poor survivorship. This study reports the results of THA in young patients using contemporary ceramic bearings.

Total knee arthroplasty in morbidly obese patients treated with bariatric surgery: a comparative study

Our objective was to compare outcomes (anesthesia time, total operative time, tourniquet time, duration of hospital stay, 90-day complication rate, and transfusion rates) of patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) who underwent bariatric surgery before or after TKA.

No difference in 90-day complications between bilateral unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty

This study compares the 90-day complication rate of 28 patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) with a matched control group of 56 patients who underwent simultaneous total knee arthroplasty (TKA.)

The use of a modular titanium baseplate with a press-fit keel implanted with a surface cementing technique for primary total knee arthroplasty

Little data exists regarding outcomes following TKA performed with surface-cementation for the fixation of modular tibial baseplates with press-fit keels. Thus, we retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiographic outcomes of 439 consecutive...

Stepwise surgical correction of instability in flexion after total knee replacement

Instability in flexion after total knee replacement (TKR) typically occurs as a result of mismatched flexion and extension gaps. The goals of this study were to identify factors leading to instability in flexion, the degree of correction, determined radiologically, required…

Specializing in trauma, occupational injuries, sports injuries, and age associated conditions

The Minnesota Center for Orthopaedics specializes in treating patients for injuries and diseases of the body’s musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. The specialists care for patients of all ages, with issues from clubfeet to sports injuries to hip or knee disorders and arthritis.

Led by professionals

Our team of physicians, physician assistants, a nurse practitioner, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and rehabilitation therapists work together to provide comprehensive orthopaedic care. Specialists work closely with primary care physicians and other health care providers, including rheumatology, neurology, pain management and physical/occupational therapy for an integrated approached to patient care.

Adult Constructive
Surgery Fellowship

High volume private practice setting in the north-central recreational area of Minnesota. Gain experience in navigated anterior hip replacement, robotic total knee replacement, shoulder reconstruction as well as revision and infection work-all while enjoying the outdoors and mountain biking trails of the Cuyuna Lakes area. The fellowship entails working with two surgeons and upon completion of the one-year fellowship, candidates will be ready to enter private practice and navigate any challenges that present.

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Erik Severson, M.D. named top Orthopaedic surgeon

Fellowship Trained Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Erik Severson, M.D., in October 2022 recently named a top orthopaedic surgery doctor by the Centers for Medicare &

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Program Nationally Recognized with Advanced Certification

(Crosby, Minn., May 6, 2022) – Cuyuna Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee