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Minnesota Sports Medicine Research & Education
Housing a fellowship program, Minnesota Sports Medicine and Twin Cities Orthopedics have a strong commitment to expanding our knowledge and improving the sports medicine practice. Supported by Fairview and Twin Cities Orthopedics, we have an internal team dedicated to research and education.
Please contact Jim at jimrakow@ocpamn.com, if you have a topic you think the MSM/TCO physicians should study.
Internships (High School and College Student)
Education at all levels is important to the physicians at Minnesota Sports Medicine/Twin Cities Orthopedics. Annually high school and college student complete internship geared toward careers in sports medicine and orthopedics. Due to high demand for these internships each internship is limited to 40 hours. To inquire about and internship please complete the High school/College Internship/Shadowing form, and send it to the address listed on the form. If you have further question please contact Becky Stone at beckystone@ocpamn.com or 952-944-2519. We request that the forms be completed 6 weeks in advance of time requested, anything received two week or less prior to the internship start date may not be granted.
Click link to view the High School/College Internship/Shadowing Request Form.
Resident/Fellow/Physician Clinical Rotations
If you are a resident, fellow or physician and are interested in a clinical rotation or wish to spend time with one of our physicians please contact Jim Rakow at jimrakow@ocpamn.com.
A few recent and current research studies:
Research Title:Double-Blind, Multi-Center Phase 3 Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of OMS103 HP Vehicle in Patients Undergoing Allograft ACL Reconstruction
Principal Investigators: Christopher Larson, M.D.; J. Patrick Smith, M.D.
Funding: OMEROS
Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of the OMS103HP in patients undergoing allograft reconstruction.
Stage: IRB-approved. Recruiting patients.
Research Title: The Effects of A Specific Neuromuscular/Agility Program on Early Functional Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective, Randomized Study
Principal Investigators: Christopher Larson, M.D.; J. Patrick Smith, M.D.
Funding: None
Purpose: To explore the efficacy of neuromuscular training following ACL reconstruction. The study is in conjunction with the Institute for Athletic Medicine’s “Next Step” program, a five-week intensive sport-readiness rehabilitation program.
Stage: IRB-approved. Recruiting patients.
Research Title: Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Using a Single Row Suture Anchor Fixation Technique
Principal Investigator: Greg Lervick, M.D.
Funding: None
Purpose: To determine the efficacy anf long-term functional outcome of using a single row suture for rotator cuff repair.
Stage: Composing IRB application.
Research Title: An Assessment of High Dose Gamme Irradiated Allografts in Patients with ACL Reconstruction
Principal Investigators: Christopher Larson, M.D.; Co-PI: J. Patrick Smith, M.D.
Funding: Clearant
Purpose: To prospectively assess ACL surgical reconstruction using Clearant Process treated commercially available irradiated allografts in patients with an ACL injury to evaluate critical functional outcomes (i.e., range of motion, passive motion deficit, effusion, etc.).
Stage: IRB-approved. Recruiting patients.
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