Clayton William Nuelle MD FAAOS, FAANA
[Pronunciation: Nuh-lee]
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
Head Team Physician, Orthopaedics, University of Missouri Athletics; Medical Director, Mizzou Joint Preservation Center
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1100 Hospital DrColumbia, MO 65212
Phone+1 573-882-2663
Fax+1 573-882-1760
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Summary
- Clayton Nuelle, MD, is an Orthopaedic Surgery specialist based in Columbia, MO, with particular expertise in Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, and Shoulder Surgery. He received his medical education at Loyola University and completed both his residency and fellowship at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He currently serves as an Associate Professor at University of Missouri Health Care, after working as a partner at The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group. He is the Head Team Physician for Mizzou Athletics and is the Medical Director of the Mizzou Joint Preservation Center. Dr. Nuelle has experience treating conditions such as knee osteoarthritis, sports medicine, ACL & meniscus surgery. As a researcher, he has numerous peer reviewed publications and textbook chapters and his work is cited routinely by other publications.
Education & Training
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2014 - 2015- University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2014
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2013 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2017 - 2023
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Sex Mismatch Does Not Affect Outcomes or Graft Survival After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Knee: A Systematic Review.Colton C Mowers, Garrett R Jackson, Matthew T McKinley, Ariel S Hus, Justin T Childers
Arthroscopy. 2026-07-19 - Comparable Outcome Scores for Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction and Repair in Isolated and Combined Grade III Injuries, with Lower Rates of Complication Follow...Benjamin T Lack, Justin T Childers, Colton C Mowers, Andrea M Javier, Garrett R Jackson
The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2026-07-01 - Assessing Application of the Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcome Network Calculator to Include Quadriceps Tendon Autografts and Older Patients.Chase Erganian, Kylee Rucinski, Clayton W Nuelle, James P Stannard, Richard Ma
The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2026-07-01
Press Mentions
What Might Have Happened with Levi Onwuzurike’s InjurySeptember 3rd, 2025- Breaking down Barriers to Recovery Enhances Surgical OutcomesAugust 5th, 2025
- Removing Barriers to Recovery Improves Surgical OutcomesAugust 5th, 2025
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External Links
- Websitehttp://www.NuelleSportsMD.com
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