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Orthopedic Surgery, Board Eligible Sports Medicine Fellowship
Hip Care
Knee Care
Shoulder & Elbow Care
Sports Medicine
Trauma Care
Kyle Flikkema, DO, is a sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in arthroscopic and open reconstruction of the knee and shoulder, total joint replacement of the knee, shoulder, and hip, and fracture care. His special interests of the shoulder include primary and revision rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability, and shoulder replacements. His special interests of the knee include primary and revision ACL reconstruction, meniscus and cartilage preservation and repair, and patellofemoral instability.
Dr. Flikkema earned his undergraduate degree from Calvin University and his medical degree from Des Moines University. Upon completion of medical school, he moved to Detroit where he completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency through the Beaumont Healthcare system. Following residency, he completed his Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Buffalo. While in Buffalo, he received advanced training in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgical techniques for the treatment of complex disorders of the knee, shoulder, and hip.
During his fellowship, he has had the opportunity to work on the medical staff for the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, assisting with sideline and training room coverage. Additionally, his responsibilities included coverage for the Bills training camp and Sabres prospect tournament. During his fellowship, he was also the team physician for Buffalo State University.
Dr. Flikkema has extensive training and experience treating all individuals who want to maximize their potential to be active, from elite athletes to those who want to simply maintain an active lifestyle.
His approach is based on a philosophy that each procedure is specific and customized to the individual needs of each patient. He focuses not only on the patient’s full recovery but the speed of that recovery to return to sport safely. He utilizes a team-based approach for his post-operative care. This approach optimizes the recovery process by coordinating care for his patients with the help and inclusion of their physical therapists, coaches, and athletic trainers.
Dr. Flikkema’s wife, Kaitlynn, is an OB-GYN in the Twin Cities. They enjoy spending time with their two dogs, exercising, and going to concerts and sporting events.
Elbow care, including tennis/golfer’s elbow, distal bicep and triceps injuries, treatment of the overhead athlete including ligament, tendon, cartilage, traumatic injuries, biceps and triceps tendon repair, and open and arthroscopic treatment of tennis elbow
Knee care, including ACL injuries, multi-ligamentous knee injuries, meniscus injuries, patellar instability, chondral injuries, knee malalignment surgery, quadriceps, and patellar tendon injuries and knee osteoarthritis, knee ligament reconstruction (including ACL reconstruction), articular cartilage repair and transplant, meniscus surgery, and knee replacement including robotic-assisted total and partial knee replacement surgeries
Shoulder care, including shoulder instability/labral injuries, shoulder separation injuries, proximal bicep tendon injures, rotator cuff tears, osteoarthritis of the shoulder, total and reverse shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder arthroscopy, labral repair, rotator cuff repair, treatment of shoulder instability, AC joint and CC ligament reconstructions, and treatment of SLAP tears
Sports medicine, including non-surgical and surgical treatment of a broad range of sports injuries in athletes of all ages
Pediatric care, including treatment of upper and lower extremity sprains/strains, sport injuries, and common fracture care
Fracture care, including treatment of common orthopedic fractures involving the knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, elbow, and wrist
Certification
Board Eligible, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
University at Buffalo Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, Buffalo, NY
Residency
Beaumont Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI
Medical Degree
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, IA
Allina Health Mercy Hospital
Blaine Orthopedic Surgery Center
North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove
North Memorial & Maple Grove Hospitals
Plymouth Orthopedic Surgery Center
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Arthroscopy Association of North America
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Sports Fellowship Representative for University at Buffalo Resident Committee (2023-2024)
Chief Resident of Orthopedic Surgery at Beaumont Farmington Hills/Dearborn (2022-2023)
Team Physician: Anoka High School (2024-present)
Fellowship: Buffalo Bills (2023-2024)
Fellowship: Buffalo Sabres (2023-2024)
Fellowship: Buffalo State University (2023-2024)
Matthew Bronsdon, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
Kendall Z.
Care Coordinator
