Orthopedic Surgeon and Hip & Knee Doctor, Erik T. Otterberg, MD
Dr. Otterberg graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center/Creighton Orthopedic Foundation. He completed a fellowship in hip and knee replacement from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. He has served as Chief of Staff for Lakeside Hospital in 2015-2016 and 2020. Dr. Otterberg has been on the board of the Mid-America Orthopedic Association since 2009 and served as its president from 2022-2023. He is also active and serves on the board of the Nebraska Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.
EDUCATION:
Fellowship: Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital, William H. Harris, M.D. Boston, MA
Residency: Creighton / Nebraska Health Foundation Omaha, NE
Internship: University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
Undergraduate: Albion College, Albion, MI
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
FREQUENTLY TREATED HIP & KNEE INJURIES AND CONDITIONS:
- Femoral Fractures
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Fractures
- Hip Muscle Strains
- Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Bursitis
- Labral Tears of the Hip
- Loose Bodies of the Hip
- Meniscus Tears
- Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
- Broken Knee Cap
- Patella Tendon Rupture
- Quadriceps Tendon Rupture
- Shin Splints
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Thigh Muscle Strains
- Tibial Fractures
- Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
- Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
HIP AND KNEE INJURY TREATMENTS & PROCEDURES:
Some hip and knee injuries will require surgery, some will not. Whatever the case, Dr. Otterberg will work with you to find the best treatment for you. He offers both surgical and non-surgical treatments, including:
- ACL Reconstruction
- Cartilage Repair
- Femur Fracture Fixation
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Fracture Treatment
- Hip Revision Surgery
- Injections
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Loose Body Removal
- Meniscus Repair
- Mini-incision Total Hip Replacement
- Mini-incision Total Knee Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Joint Surgery
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Partial Meniscectomy
- PCL Reconstruction
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement