Russell D Meldrum MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine
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5177 McCarty LnLafayette, IN 47905
Phone+1 765-448-8000
Fax+1 765-446-7088
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Summary
- 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
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2028
UT State Medical License 2012 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2025 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2000 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2026 - 2027
AL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Practice Solution, GE Healthcare, 2017
Clinical Trials
- Trident® X3 Polyethylene Insert Study Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 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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