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Office
3001 Edwards Mill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612Phone+1 919-781-5600Fax+1 919-863-6821
Summary
- Dr. Eskildsen completed his undergraduate and Master’s degree at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, VA and during this time he was elected a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Eskildsen completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was presented with the William C. Patton chief resident award. After residency, he completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction of the hip and knee at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH.
At Raleigh Orthopaedic, Dr. Eskildsen specializes in joint replacement and reconstruction of the hip and knee. While non-surgical care is generally the first option, his surgical interests include:
Hip and Knee Replacement and Reconstruction
Complex and Revision Hip and Knee Replacement
Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Education & Training
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2018 - 2019
- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2012, MD
- Tulane UniversityMS, Cell and Molecular Biology, 2006 - 2007
- Tulane UniversityBS, Cell and Molecular Biology, History, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2012 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2018 - 2021
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Does Physical Therapy Prevent Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With End Stage Osteoarthritis Start of enrollment: 2015 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsUnmet Patient Expectations for Interventions Decrease Provider Satisfaction Scores.Sophia Brancazio, Scott M. Eskildsen, Funbi Abimbola, Christopher W. Olcott, Ganesh V. Kamath
Orthopedics. 2020-07-07 - 12 citationsAge matters when comparing hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures in Medicare patients.Scott M. Eskildsen, Ganesh V. Kamath, Daniel J. Del Gaizo
Hip International. 2019-11-01 - 11 citationsDespite the Safety of Preoperative Cefazolin for Patients With Non-anaphylactic Penicillin Allergy, 20% of Practitioners Avoid Its Use.Brett J. Pettett, Scott M. Eskildsen, Kevin X Huang, Robert F. Ostrum
Orthopedics. 2019-06-13
Professional Memberships
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- Resident Member
- Resident Member
External Links
- Websitehttps://www.raleighortho.com/providers/scott-m-eskildsen-md/
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