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Aaron Krych, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rochester, MN

AaronKrychMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Rochester, MN

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Department Chair, Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic

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  • Office

    200 1st St SW
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511

Summary

  • Aaron Krych is the Department Chair of Orthopedic Surgery and the Krehbiel Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, USA. He is also the previous Chair of Sports Medicine and the Director of the Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship and Orthopedic Surgery Sports Medicine Research Fellowship. He is the team orthopedic surgeon for the MN Timberwolves NBA basketball team. His clinical and research focus has been on cartilage restoration in the hip and knee, knee osteotomy and meniscus repair and transplantation. He has authored more than 480 peer-reviewed publications.

Education & Training

  • Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center
    Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
    Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2011
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Incidence and Long-Term Follow-up of Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears  
    Andrew J Bryan, Thomas L Sanders, Ayoosh Pareek, Michael J Stuart, Bruce A Levy, Aaron J Krych, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Authored Content

  • Is in-Office Needle Arthroscopy Worth Another Look?December 2018
  • Is in-Office Needle Arthroscopy Worth Another Look?December 2018

Press Mentions

  • Return to Competitive Wrestling After ACLR High
    Return to Competitive Wrestling After ACLR HighJune 6th, 2022
  • How May an Artificial Meniscal Implant Improve Pain and Functional Outcomes?
    How May an Artificial Meniscal Implant Improve Pain and Functional Outcomes?December 16th, 2021
  • Mayo Clinic Research in the News — 7/26/2021
    Mayo Clinic Research in the News — 7/26/2021July 26th, 2021
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