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| Practice Overview |
Chris Coetzee, MD is a specialist in foot and ankle reconstruction, trauma injuries, and sports medicine.
Dr. Coetzee and his wife have two sons.
Dr. Coetzee practices at the Minnesota Orthopedics Sports Medicine Institute clinics. |
| Education |
Dr. Coetzee is a graduate of the University of Pretoria School of Medicine, in South Africa. He completed his residency at the University of Stellenbosch, located in Cape Town, South Africa. He completed a trauma fellowship in Davos, Switzerland and a foot and ankle fellowship at the University of Washington and the Harborview Medical Center, in Seattle. |
| Hospital Affiliations |
- Fairview Southdale Hospital
- University of Minnesota Medical Center - Fairview
- TRIA Orthopedic Center
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| Professional Affiliations and Membership |
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2006 - present)
- American Medical Association (1999 - present)
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (1995 - present)
- Education Committee Member (2003 - present)
- Minnesota Orthopaedic Society (1999 - present)
- Minnesota Medical Association (1999 - present)
- Canadian Orthopaedic Association (2003 - present)
- Royal College of Surgeons, Canada (1996 - present)
- South African Orthopaedic Society (1993 - present)
- South African Medical Association (1985 - present)
- A.O. Alumni Association (1994 - present)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (2004 - present)
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| Special Achievements and Awards |
- Top Doctor: Voted a top orthopedic surgeon by his peers in Mpls/St. Paul magazine (2007, 2009)
- Elected Board Member: American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society
- University of Minnesota: Selected best teacher/instructor by orthopaedic resident (2004)
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Foot and Ankle Evaluation Subcommittee Member (2009 - 2012)
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society: Education Committee Member (2003 - present)
- Department Trophy: Most Outstanding Final Year Orthopaedic Resident, University of Stellenbosch (1992)
- Synthes Award: Best Research Paper in Orthopaedic Dept., University of Stellenbosch (1989, 1991, 1992)
- Medical Association of South Africa: John S. Struthers Award for student in his clinical years who rendered an exceptional service to the general student community (1983)
Recent Presentations & Publications
3rd International Symposium on Operative and Biologic Treatments in Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics. ArthroMunich. Olympic Hall, Munich, Germany. June 26-27, 2009
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV, USA February 25-27, 2009
a) Surgical Technique in the Management of the Adult Flatfoot
b) Moderator: Emerging Methods for Treating Ankle Arthritis
c) Total Ankle Replacement Systems used in the USA
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Summer meeting, Vancouver, BC. July 15-18
- Management of Valgus Deformity with Ankle replacements - Podium talk
- Moderator of session: "When bad things happen to good surgeons"
Publications
Coetzee, JC. Surgical Strategies: Lateral Ligament Reconstruction as Part of the Management of Varus Ankle Deformity with Ankle Replacement. Foot and Ankle International. 2010 March; 31(3):267-274.
Coetzee, JC, Ebeling P: Treatment of Syndesmoses Disruptions: A prospective, randomized study comparing conventional screw fixation vs TightRope® fiber wire fixation – medium term results. South African Orthopaedic Journal. Autumn 2009; Volume 8, (1): 32-37.
Scranton PE, Coetzee JC, Carreira D. Arthrodesis of the first metatarsocuneiform joint: a comparative study of fixation methods. Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Apr;30(4):341-5.
Coetzee, JC: Making Sense of Lisfranc Injuries. Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America; 2008 Dec; Volume 13, Issue 4: 695-704.
"Below the sock line, doc is tops" (Star Tribune) |
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Larry Nilsson, PA-C |
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Appointment Info
952-944-2519
Clinical Assistant
Kristin Stoneberg, ATC
Secretary
Lisa Long
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Specialty
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Total Ankle Replacement
Ankle Reconstruction
Lisfranc Injuries
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Board Certification
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Patient Testimonials
Sheldon Silberman
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Educational Appointments
Associate Professor and Director, Foot and Ankle Services, U of M Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2006
Assistant Professor, U of M Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 2004
Clinical Associate Professor, U of M Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - present
Assistant Editor/Consultant Reviewer, Foot and Ankle International Journal, 2000 - present
Reviewer, American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2002 - present
Reviewer, Current Orthopaedic and Related Research, 2003 - present
Reviewer, Orthopaedics, 2003 - present
Committee member, AOFAS Education Committee, 2004 - present
Committee member, AAOS - CME, 2009 - 2012
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