Biography

• Edina - Main Office

Chris Larson, MD, is a sports medicine fellowship-trained surgeon, who specializes in hip arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, and multiple-ligament knee injuries repair and reconstruction.

Dr.Larson recently received subspecialty certification in orthopaedic sports medicine from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Dr. Larson practices at Minnesota Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute (MOSMI) clinics.

Dr. Larson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed his orthopedic residency at the University of North Carolina. His sports medicine fellowship is from the Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center.

• University of Minnesota Medical Center - Fairview (Co-Medical Director of Orthopedics)
• Fairview Southdale Hospital
• TRIA Orthopaedic Center

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
• American College of Sports Medicine
• Arthroscopy Association of North America

• Team physician: Minnesota Vikings (2007 - present)
• Team physician: Minnesota State High School League (2002 - present)
• Team physician: Edina High School (2003 - present)
• Team physician: Augsburg College (2002 - present)
• Team Coverage: Men's USA Soccer (2004 - 2005)
• Fellowship: Minnesota Timberwolves (2001 - 2002)
• Team coverage: University of North Carolina, Tar Heel Football and Soccer (1999 - 2000)
• Event coverage: World Championship Wrestling (1999-2000)

• Voted a top orthopedic surgeon by his peers in Mpls/St. Paul magazine (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor for Women (2010)
• William C. Patton Resident Teaching Award, University of North Carolina
• The Resident Research Award, University of North Carolina (orthopedics and musculoskeletal courses) Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Minnesota Medical School

Recent Presentations & Publications

Larson CM. Hip Arthroscopy Techniques: Patient Selection, Physical Examination and Imaging of the Hip and Pelvis. The Wider Scope of Arthroscopy, Smith & Nephew Endoscopy and DJO Fellowship Program. Andover, MA, USA. April, 26, 2010.

Larson CM. Technique for Arthroscopic Management of Pincer and Cam, Type FAI, Vail Hip Arthroscopy Symposium, Vail, CO, USA. March 18, 2010.

Larson CM. FAI and Sports Hernia, Vail Hip Arthroscopy Symposium, Vail, CO, USA. March 18, 2010.

Larson CM. Association between Sports Hernia / Pubalgia and Symptomatic Intra-articular Hip Pathology, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2010.

Robertson CM, Torre KD, Larson CM,Giveans MR, Kelly BT, Alterations in Internal Rotation and Alpha Angle After Arthroscopic Cam Decompression in the Hip. Podium No: 705 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2010.

Larson CM. Outcomes after Transphyseal ACL Reconstruction in Patients with Open Growth Plates. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2010.

Larson, C. Mills, M. Peters C, Siebenrock, K Hip Joint-Preserving Surgery Beyond Classic Osteotomy, Instructional Course Lecture #141, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2010.

Larson CM. Outcomes after Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Patients with Open Growth Plates. National Football League Physicians Society Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana, February 26, 2010.

Larson CM. Labral Repair versus Labral Resection. Instructional Course Lecture #102. Arthroscopy Association of North America 28^th Fall Course, Palm Desert, CA, Desert Springs, November 19, 2009.

Larson CM Arthroscopic Management of Pincer-Type Impingement. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review in publication for May/June 2010 SMAR 10-15R1

Larson, CM, Wulf, CA. Intra-operative Fluoroscopy for Evaluation of Bony Resection during Arthroscopic Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement in the Supine. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. Vol. 25, No 10 (October) 2009: pp 1183-1192.

Appointment Info

952-944-2519

Clinical Assistant

Tammy Zawacki, CAN

Secretary

Cindi Hanson

Jessica Peck

Specialty

Arthroscopic Hip Joint Preservation
FAI
Arthroscopic Hip Labral Repair
ACL
Adolescent ACL (open growth plate)
Proximal Hamstring Repair
Sports Medicine

Board Certification

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Subspecialty Certification, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Educational Appointments

Director of Education, Minnesota Sports Medicine Foundation (2004 - present)

Director of Education, MOSMI/Fairview, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program (2005 - present)

Adjunct Assistant Professor, U of M Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (2007)

Consultant Reviewer, Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2004 - present)

Consultant Reviewer, Clinical Orthopedics & Related Research (2005 - present)

Consultant Reviewer, Arthroscopy (2006 - present)

Co-Chief Orthopedics,  University of Minnesota Medical Center (2005 - 2007)