
Dr. Russell D. Meldrum, MD
Orthopedist
5177 McCarty Ln Lafayette IN, 47905About
Dr. Russell Meldrum is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lafayette, IN. Dr. Meldrum specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Meldrum tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Brigham Young University B.A. Chemistry 1981
University Of Utah, School of Medicine MD 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Erroneous aluminum and cobalt tissue concentrations from using formalin.
- The strength of a cement acetabular locking mechanism.
- Hybrid revision total hip arthroplasty: a 7-year follow-up study.
- An assessment of the biological fixation of a retrieved Mayo femoral component.
- Pilot study of the effects of a heat-retaining knee sleeve on joint pain, stiffness, and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
- The interosseous membrane of the forearm: structure and its role in Galeazzi fractures.
Faculty Titles & Positions
- University of South Alabama 1997 - 2000
- Indiana University 2000 - 2010
- Indianapolis Veterans Hospital 2010 - 2016
- The University of Arizona- Phoenix/ The CORE Institute 2016 - 2019
- Sun lakes Orthopedics 2019 - 2021
- Phoenix Veterans Hospital 2019 - Present
Fellowships
- Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedics 1997
Dr. Russell D. Meldrum, MD's Practice location
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5177 McCarty Ln -Lafayette, IN 47905Get Direction
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755 E McDowell Rd 200 -Phoenix, AZ 85006Get Direction
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