
Russell D Meldrum MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine
5177 McCarty LnLafayette, IN 47905
Fax+1 765-446-7088
Overview of Dr. Meldrum
Russell Meldrum, MD, based in Lafayette, IN, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. His medical education includes a fellowship in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics at Massachusetts General Hospital. He currently practices at IU Health Arnett and the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, having previously worked at Eskenazi Health and served as an associate professor at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Meldrum has extensive experience in hip and knee surgeries, total joint replacement, and osseointegration. He has contributed to several publications, including studies on pain management in knee arthroplasty and the effects of smoking on hip replacement outcomes. He is also involved in clinical research, such as the Trident® X3 Polyethylene Insert Study.
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1996 - 1997
- St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1996
- Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
- University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- IN State Medical License 2000 - 2027
- AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- UT State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- MS State Medical License 2022 - 2022
- MA State Medical License 1996 - 2003
- AL State Medical License 1997 - 2000
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Trident® X3 Polyethylene Insert Study Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 24 citationsEfficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine Infiltration on the Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty.Bryan Sakamoto, Shelly Keiser, Russell Meldrum, Gene Harker, Andrew Freese
JAMA Surgery. 2017-01-01 - 5 citationsLong-term outcome of surface replacement with comparison to an age- and time-matched primary total hip arthroplasty cohort.Russell Meldrum, G. Peter Maiers, Judy R. Feinberg, J. Andrew Parr, William N. Capello
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2008-01-01 - 2 citationsLeg-length discrepancy from posterior tibial tendon insufficiency one year after total hip arthroplasty.Russell Meldrum, Judy R. Feinberg
Orthopedics. 2006-01-01
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