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Orthopedic Surgery, Board Certified Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship Area of Focus in Orthopedic Trauma and Total Joint Arthroplasty
Foot & Ankle Care
Hand & Wrist Care
Hip Care
Knee Care
Shoulder & Elbow Care
Pediatric Care
Dr. Lafferty is a board certified, fellowship-trained Trauma and Adult Reconstruction Surgeon. His special interests include care of simple and complex fractures of the pelvis, acetabulum (hip socket), ribs, upper extremities and lower extremities. He also treats nonunions (fractures that fail to heal), malunions (fractures that heal in poor alignment) and osteomyelitis (bone infection). Dr. Lafferty also performs primary and revision joint replacement of the hip, knee and elbow.
Dr. Lafferty participates in the TCO EXCEL Surgery & Recovery Program. To learn more about the EXCEL Program, click here.
Prior to joining TCO in January 2019, Dr. Lafferty was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota from 2011-2019. During his time there, Dr. Lafferty authored or co-authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks and trained Orthopaedic Trauma Fellows and Orthopaedic Surgery Residents. He was named “Teacher of the Year” by the Graduating Resident Class in 2017.
Simple and Complex Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum, Ribs, Upper Extremities and Lower Extremities; Nonunions, Malunions and Osteomyelitis; Primary and Revision Total Hip, Knee and Elbow Arthroplasty.
Elbow Care, including Fractures, Dislocations, Arthritis, Total Elbow Replacement and Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Foot & Ankle Care, including Achilles Tendon Ruptures, Fractures and Dislocations
Fracture Care, including Pelvis, Acetabulum, Ribs, Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity
Hip Care, including Fractures, Dislocations, Arthritis, Total Hip Replacement and Total Hip Revision
Knee Care, including Fractures, Arthritis, Tendon Ruptures, Total Knee Replacement and Total Knee Revision
Pediatric Care, including Fractures of Pelvis, Upper and Lower Extremities
Shoulder Care, including Fractures Only
Wrist Care, including Fractures Only
Certification
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship, University of Minnesota – Regions Hospital (2009)
Residency
New York University – Hospital for Joint Diseases (2008)
Medical Degree
Rutgers University – New Jersey Medical School (2003)
Crosstown Surgery Center
Fairview – Ridges Hospital
Fairview – Southdale Hospital
Maple Grove Hospital
North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center
North Memorial Hospital
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) – Diplomat
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) – Fellow
AO North America (AONA) Trauma – Faculty
Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) – Active Member
Minnesota Orthopaedic Society (MOS) – Board Member
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) – Peer Reviewer
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma (JOT) – Peer Reviewer
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR) – Peer Reviewer
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
University of Minnesota Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program “Teacher of the Year” (2017)
Mpls. St.Paul Magazine “Top Doctor – Rising Star” (2017)
Mpls. St.Paul Magazine “Top Doctor” (2018)
Minnesota Monthly Magazine “Top Doctors” (2018)
University of Minnesota Department of Orthopaedic Surgery – Assistant Professor (2011-2018)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Trauma Evaluation Committee
Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Fellowship Match Compliance Subcommittee
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