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Rafael Sierra, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rochester, MN

RafaelJSierraMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Rochester, MN

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Professor, Orthopedics, Mayo Medical School

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  • Office

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

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • Pontifical Xavierian University
    Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Emerging Leader Award American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Charlotte, NC, 2014
  • Best Poster Award "No Difference in TKA Outcome in Patients with + SPT for Metal Hypersentivity: A Matched Cohort Analyses," Annual Meeting ISAR, Boston, MA, 2014
  • Honorary Knighthood (Caballero Honorario SCCOT) Colombian Orthopedic Society, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Patient, Disease Characteristics Associated with Hip Arthroscopy Failure in Acetabular Dysplasia  
    Ross JR, Clohisy JC, Baca G, Sink E, Sierra R, the ANCHOR Investigators, J Arthroplasty, 1/27/2014
  • A comprehensive five-phase rehabilitation programme after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement  
    Spencer-Gardner L, Eischen JJ, Levy BA, Sierra RJ, Engasser WM, Krych AJ, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 1/1/2014
  • Non-arthroplasty options for painful hip in the young patient  
    Wooten CJ, Sierra RJ, World Clin Orthop, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Acute Delayed Infection: Increased Risk in Failed Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty
    Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
  • Vasopressor Support During ICU Admission Predicts Poor Survivorship after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
    Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
  • Systemic Inflammatory Markers and Joint Aspirate Cell-Count are Unable to Differentiate Between Bacterial or Fungal Periprosthetic Infections
    Sierra RJ, Mid-America Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • The Mayo Clinic Total Joint Registry 
    Cambridge, MA - 1/1/2014
  • Abordaje anterior de cadera nos vamos al frente? 
    Cartagena, Colombia - 1/1/2014
  • Manejo de displasia asociada a deformidad del femur proximal y cabeza femoral. 
    Cartagena, Colombia - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • Femur first technique in mobile-bearing UKA. 
    Sierra RJ, ICJR.net
    1/16/2013
  • Commentary: Section 6, Complications of Total Knee Arthroplasty. 
    Sierra RJ, AAOS Instruct Course Lect
    1/1/2013
  • Sex differences in femoroacetabular impingement. 
    Ashraf A, Sierra R, McIntosh AL, AAOS Now Magazine, Rosemont, I
    http://www.aaosnow.org
    1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Identifying Best Candidates with Avascular Necrosis for Regenerative Alternative to Hip Replacement
    Identifying Best Candidates with Avascular Necrosis for Regenerative Alternative to Hip ReplacementJanuary 18th, 2022
  • OrthAlign Announces Clinical Milestone Having Performed 200,000 Joint Arthroplasty Cases Worldwide
    OrthAlign Announces Clinical Milestone Having Performed 200,000 Joint Arthroplasty Cases WorldwideSeptember 9th, 2021
  • Regenerating Diseased Bones
    Regenerating Diseased BonesApril 22nd, 2020
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