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Elizabeth Arendt, MD
Elizabeth Arendt, MD
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Orthopaedic Clinic
First Floor, R102
2512 S. 7th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-273-9400
 
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Philosophy of Care:

I listen to my patient's needs and help them understand their injury or musculoskeletal disease. I believe it is important to match my patient's expectations with my ability to help. I work with my patients to set their own goals for fitness and health.

Medical Title:

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Academic Appointments:

Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota; Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota

Services:

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview:
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital:
Orthopaedics

Specialties:

Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopedics

Clinical Interests:

  • Patellofemoral dislocations (kneecap dislocations)
  • Sports medicine
  • Knee arthroplasty (joint replacement)
  • Knee reconstruction
  • Knee ligament reconstruction
  • Knee cartilage repair
  • Disease and injury of the kneecap joint
  • ACL injuries in females

Languages Spoken:

English

Education:

Medical School
University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, N.Y.

Site of Residency
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, N.Y.

Site of Fellowship
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.

Board Certifications:

Orthopedic Surgery

Hospital Privileges:

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

"Best Doctors for Women" Minnesota Monthly Magazine 2013

U.S. News & World Report 2012 Top Doctor

Mpls. St. Paul Magazine 2012 Top Doctor

Best Doctors for Women, Minnesota Monthly Magazine 2011

Best Doctors in America®, 2009-2010

Best Doctors in America®, 2007-2008

1994 – 2001, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

1993 – 1994, American Academy of Family Physicians Teaching Certificate (Division of Family Practice)

1992, Sports Hall of Fame (elected), University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

1974, Merle Spurrier Award (Athletic Contribution Award), University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

 

Arendt EA. Management of patellofemoral disorders. Orthopaedic Special Edition 7(2):13-16, 2001.

Arendt EA, Fithian D. Current concepts of lateral patella dislocation. Clin in Sports Med, in press.

Arendt EA. Gender differences in musculoskeletal health. J Gender-Spec Med 3(7):58-64, 2000.

Griffin LY, Agel J, Albohm MJ, Arendt EA, et al. Noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries: Risk factors and prevention strategies. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 8(3):141-150, 2000. Review.

Arendt EA. Stress fractures and the female athlete. Clin Orthop 372:131-138, 2000.

Fulkerson JP, Arendt EA. Anterior knee pain in females. Clin Orthop 372:69-73, 2000.