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David E. Hartigan, M.D. Hip Specialist & Sports Medicine

David E. Hartigan, M.D. Hip Specialist & Sports Medicine

Dr. David Hartigan is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and a graduate of Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Residency program. He is dual fellowship trained in hip preservation/replacement at American Hip Institute in Chicago, IL and Sports Medicine at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC.

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David E. Hartigan, M.D. Hip Specialist & Sports Medicine

David E. Hartigan, M.D. Hip Specialist & Sports Medicine

Dr. David Hartigan is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and a graduate of Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Residency program. He is dual fellowship trained in hip preservation/replacement at American Hip Institute in Chicago, IL and Sports Medicine at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC.

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Dr. David Hartigan offers a second opinion to confirm that your initial diagnosis and treatment recommendation is correct. This will give you more insight into your condition and you can learn about different treatment options available. Your previous medical records, detailed health information, and diagnostic tests such as X-rays/ MRIs will be thoroughly reviewed before you receive the second opinion.

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  • Groin pain, deep lateral hip pain, or deep buttock pain with no low back involvement
  • Pain with flexing your hip up and bring across your body
  • Catching or locking in your hip
  • MRI or MR arthrogram demonstrating a labral tear and/or you have had significant relief with an injection into your hip joint
  • Physical therapy focusing on your gluteal and core strength was completed without relief of your symptoms
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Latest Techniques & TechnologyArthroscopic Surgery

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure during which the internal structure of a joint is examined for the diagnosis and treatment of problems inside the joint. During an arthroscopic examination, a small incision is made in the patient’s skin through which pencil-sized instruments that have a small lens...

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Mayo Clinic Q and A:
Evaluation can determine cause,
guide treatment for knee pain

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: One year ago, I fell and broke my arm. While my arm has healed, my knees also have been bothering me since I fell. I have arthritis in both knees and a slight tear in the meniscus on one knee, but both knees are extremely painful when I walk. Is it possible that arthritis is causing this much pain, or could there be another reason, perhaps related to my fall? I am 59.

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Publication

Hassebrock JD, Krych AJ, Domb BG, Levy BA, Neville MR, Hartigan DE. Bilateral Hip Arthroscopy: Can Results From Initial Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Predict Future Contralateral Results? Arthroscopy. 2019 Jun; 35 (6):1837-1844 Epub 2019

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  • American Hip institute
  • Twin Cities Orthopedics
  • The Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • International Society for Hip Arthroscopy
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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