KarlEricRathjenMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Dallas, TXPediatric Orthopedics
Assistant Chief of Staff Texas Scottish Rite Hospital; Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
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Office
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390Phone+1 214-648-3065Fax+1 214-443-7342
Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1995 - 1996
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1995- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990 - 1991
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
TX State Medical License 1991 - 2026- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Clubfoot DNA Repository Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 41 citationsPediatric Cervical Spine Clearance: A Consensus Statement and Algorithm from the Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance Working GroupMartin J. Herman, Kristin O. Brown, Paul D. Sponseller, Jonathan H. Phillips, Philip Petrucelli
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2019-01-02 - 23 citationsComplications Associated With Epiphysiodesis for Management of Leg Length Discrepancy.Marina R. Makarov, Samuel H. Dunn, Dustin E. Singer, Karl E. Rathjen, Brandon A. Ramo
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2016-08-19 - 7 citationsPain Catastrophizing Influences Preoperative and Postoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Brandon A Ramo, Teresa L Collins-Jones, David Thornberg, Lydia Klinkerman, Karl Rathjen
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2022-11-02
Press Mentions
Scoliosis: Symptoms, Treatments, Mental Health Affects and MoreAugust 12th, 2022
What Parents Need to Know About ScoliosisJune 13th, 2018
AAOS Recognizes 106 Surgeons with 2018 Achievement Award WinnersApril 11th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaFellow
- Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction SocietyMember
- American Orthopaedic AssociationFellow
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