TJJamesRidleyMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Blaine, MNHip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery
Dr. TJ Ridley is a sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, as well as minimally invasive knee, hip and shoulder replacement.
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Office
11225 Ulysses Street Northeast
Blaine, MN 55434Phone+1 763-302-2600- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Ridley graduated summa cum laude from Gustavus Adolphus College while playing both football and hockey. He went on to earn two Academic All-American awards. After completing medical school at the University of Iowa, Dr. Ridley completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Minnesota. While at Minnesota, he was a resident team physician for Patrick Henry High School football and served as a reviewer for the Journal of Arthroscopy. He was awarded the Gustilo Resident Research Award for his extensive research during residency.
Dr. Ridley pursued specialized training at the world-renowned Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He trained under leaders in sports medicine, including Doctors Tom Hackett, Armando Vidal, Peter Millett, Marc Philippon, and Matt Provencher. During this fellowship, Dr. Ridley learned advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive surgical techniques for the treatment of complex disorders of the knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow as well as all sports-related injuries. While there, Dr. Ridley cared for professional athletes from the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, ATP/WTA, and PGA tours in addition to treating collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes. He served as the team physician for the US Men’s & Women’s Ski and Snowboard Teams.
Given Dr. Ridley’s specialized training and breadth of experience, he performs a unique set of surgical treatments when non-surgical treatments have failed. He firmly believes in listening to his patients so he can better understand their needs, limitations, and goals.
Education & Training
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2019 - 2020
University of MinnesotaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014 - 2019
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2014
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2014 - 2025
CO State Medical License 2018 - 2021- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsMinimum 2-Year Clinical Outcomes of Medial Meniscus Root Tears in Relation to Coronal Alignment.Taylor J Ridley, Joseph J Ruzbarsky, Grant J Dornan, Thomas E Woolson, Richard T Poulton, Robert F LaPrade, Matthew T Provencher, Armando F Vidal> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022 Apr 1
- 2 citationsEfficacy of Antibiotics in Supracondylar Fractures.Etasha Bhatt, Taylor J. Ridley, Bradley M. Kruckeberg, Zachary Quanbeck, Deborah S Quanbeck, Alison Schiffern> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2021 Aug 2
- 1 citationsMedial Biplanar Closing-Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy Using an Articulated Tensioning Device for Controlled Osteotomy ClosureJoseph J. Ruzbarsky, Justin W. Arner, T.J. Ridley, Joseph D. Cooper, Thomas R. Hackett> ;Arthroscopy Techniques. 2021 Jan 1
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Hospital Affiliations
M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterMinneapolis, Minnesota
Mercy HospitalMinneapolis, Minnesota
External Links
- TJRidleyMDhttp://www.tjridleymd.com
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