Stephen L. Olmsted, MD

for Stephen L. Olmsted, MD, has practiced orthopedics for over 25 years and provides specialty care for injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow. Dr. Olmsted is fellowship trained in hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgery.  He cares for patients of all ages from young children to adults, providing individualized care to achieve maximum recovery and function.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Olmsted enjoys spending quality time with his family, exploring new places through travel, sailing, boating and relaxing with a day of fishing.

Clinical Interest

Elbow care, including fractures (pediatric and adult), ligament injuries, biceps ruptures, sports-related conditions, elbow arthroscopy, total elbow arthroplasty, and revisions

Wrist care, including scaphoid fractures, carpal instability, distal radius fractures, arthritis, post-traumatic conditions, wrist arthroscopy, and ligament reconstruction

Nerve compression, including carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, nerve lacerations, and microvascular repair

Sports medicine, including sports-related injuries to the elbow, wrist, and hand for all levels of athletes

Hand care, including fractures, trauma, arthritis, lacerations, tendons, nerve, ligament injuries, Dupuytren’s contracture (surgical and nonsurgical treatment with Xiaflex), and thumb/finger arthritis, and reconstruction

Education

Certification
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Subspecialty Certification in Hand Surgery, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery

Fellowship
Fellowship in Hand Surgery at the University of California, Davis

Residency
University of Minnesota Medical School

Medical Degree
University of Minnesota Medical School

Hospital & Surgery Center Affiliations

Crosstown Surgery Center
Eagan Orthopedic Surgery Center
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Minnesota Valley Surgery Center

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (Fellow)
American Medical Association
American Society of Surgery of the Hand (Fellow)
Minnesota Medical Association

Achievements & Awards

Top Doctor: Voted a top doctor for orthopedics by his peers in Minnesota Monthly Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor (2023)
Awarded first place for a presentation at the Midwest Medical Student Research Forum, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Received a Minnesota Medical Foundation Research Grant

Sports Affiliations

Orthopedic consultant for hand and wrist injuries to collegiate and professional athletes and teams.

Staff

Jane Y.

Care Coordinator