Sarah A. Anderson, MD
Research Investigator and Orthopedic Surgeon
About

Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle specialist

Title: Vice Chief of Orthopaedics, Site Director

Faculty Appointment: Associate Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School

Education and Training:

Fellowship – Washington University

Residency – University of Massachusetts

Medical school – University of Minnesota Medical School
Affiliation
positions
  • Research Investigator, Orthopedic trauma
    • Publications While At HealthPartners
    Highlights
    selected publications
    Journal Article
  • A case series evaluating postoperative complications of foot and ankle surgeries in adult patients with neuromuscular disease. 
    Foot Ankle Orthop. 2023
  • Orthopedic care for older adults: a new calculus. 
    Minnesota Physician. 2023
  • High rates of imminent subsequent fracture after femoral neck fracture in the elderly. 
    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume). 2022
  • Arthroplasty versus internal fixation for the treatment of undisplaced femoral neck fractures: a retrospective cohort study. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Clockwise torque of sliding hip screws: is there a right side?. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Early radiographic union score for hip is predictive of femoral neck fracture complications within 2 years. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Factors associated with mortality after surgical management of femoral neck fractures. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Predictors of loss to follow-up in hip fracture trials: a secondary analysis of the FAITH and HEALTH Trials. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • The FAITH and HEALTH Trials: are we studying different hip fracture patient populations?. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Venous thromboembolism in hip fracture patients: a subanalysis of the FAITH and HEALTH Trials. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020
  • Femoral neck shortening after hip fracture fixation is associated with inferior hip function: results from the FAITH Trial. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
  • Loss of independence after operative management of femoral neck fractures. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019
  • Vitamin D levels do not predict risk of metatarsal fractures. 
    Foot & ankle specialist. 2018
  • Fracture fixation in the operative management of hip fractures (FAITH): an international, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. 
    Lancet (London, England). 2017
  • Post-splinting x-rays of nondisplaced hand, wrist, ankle, and foot fractures are unnecessary. 
    American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2016
  • Implant removal after internal fixation of a femoral neck fracture: effects on physical functioning. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2015
  • Fractures and dislocations of the midfoot: Lisfranc and Chopart injuries . 
    Instructional Course Lectures. 2013
  • Fractures and dislocations of the midfoot: Lisfranc and Chopart injuries. 
    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume). 2012
  • One stage resection and pin stabilization of first metatarsophalangeal joint for chronic plantar ulcer with osteomyelitis. 
    Foot and Ankle International. 2010
    • Chapter
  • Fractures and dislocations of the foot. 
    The manual of orthopaedics. 2012
    • Conference Poster
  • Vitamin D levels in patients with metatarsal fractures [poster]
    2016
  • Efficacy of popliteal fossa nerve blockade as an adjuvant to general anesthesia in ankle fracture patients [poster]
    2012
    • Abstract
  • Post-splinting x-rays of non-displaced hand, wrist, ankle, and foot fractures are unnecessary [abstract]. 
    Academic Emergency Medicine. 2016
    • presentations
    Teaching
    teaching overview

  • Interests Specific to Education:

    Diabetic foot care

    General foot and ankle care

    Types of Learners Preferred:

    Residents

    Fellows

    Medical Students (Year 3 or 4)

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  • Sarah A. Anderson, MD
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    Publications in the past 10 years based solely on publications while at HealthPartners. Publications in prior years appear in grey.
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