As COVID-19 has reduced travel and most activities outside the home, many have refocused their energies on do-it-yourself projects, which can come with their own set of risks. From crafty décor to landscaping and home improvement, fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist Dr. Scott Stevens at The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic offers expert safety guidelines for adults and families to follow while undertaking any project this fall.
Scott R. Stevens, MD, MPH FAAOS
Specialties
Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Knee, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Shoulder, Sports Medicine
Dr. Scott Stevens is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon fellowship-trained in sports medicine. He specializes in treating athletes and active patients of all ages with injuries and conditions affecting the bones, joints, muscles, and other soft tissues. Dr. Stevens has served area residents in Mankato, Minnesota, and the surrounding communities since 1999.
Before joining The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, Dr. Stevens completed an exclusive fellowship for advanced sports medicine training at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Prior to that, Dr. Stevens had received his undergraduate degree in biology from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at The University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford. He was trained in general surgery and orthopaedic surgery through his residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
In his practice, Dr. Stevens uses years of dedicated expertise to diagnose issues and develop courses of action with each of his patients in treating their individual condition. He provides the latest, proven methods in sports medicine and orthopaedic trauma and specializes in minimally invasive joint repair procedures, fracture repair, and additional sports medicine care for adult and pediatric patients.
Credentials
Education
Undergraduate
- Luther College, Decorah, IA
Medical Degree
- The University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford, IL
Advanced Training
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Sports Medicine Fellowship
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Master of Public Health
- University of South Carolina
Certification
Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Special Medical Interests
- Arthroscopy
- Pediatrics
- Sports medicine
- Treatment of fractures and trauma
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Minnesota Medical Association
- Minnesota Orthopaedic Society
News
Locations
The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic
1431 Premier Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
United StatesPhone: 507-386-6600
United Hospital District – Fairmont
221 East First Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
United StatesPhone: 507-238-1287
Surgical Protocols
Shoulder
Total Shoulder Replacement
Triceps Repair
Rotator Cuff Repair – Medium/Large
Rotator Cuff Repair – Medium/Large (2 to 5 cm)
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Posterior Labral Repair
Biceps Tenotomy
Arthroscopic SLAP II and IV
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
Anterior Acromioplasty/Arthroscopy Decompression
Hip
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Total Hip Replacement Home Exercises – Phase 1, Posterior
Knee
ORIF Patellar Fracture
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Rehabilitation Following Lateral Retinacular Release and Imbrication
Rehabilitation Following Lateral Retinacular Release
Postoperative Rehab Principles for Anatomic Medial Knee Reconstruction
Patella Tendon Repair
MPFL Repair
LCL Nonsurgical
Arthroscopic Microfracture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament – Hamstring Allograft
Anterior Cruciate Ligament – Bone Tendon Patellar Tendon Allograft
Meniscus Root Repair
Foot & Ankle
Proud Orthopaedic Providers
We are happy to always be in the middle of the action at The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic. As the orthopaedic providers for college and high school teams throughout southern Minnesota for decades, we get to be part of the team as we continue our relationship-based tradition of care, deliver hands-on treatment, and bring our “A” game for every athlete we serve. It’s a relationship based on a tradition of care.