Rajeev Garapati, MD

I am to educate the patient regarding his/her ailment in order to make them an active participant in treatment. My goal is to return the patient to the highest possible functional level as quickly and easily as possible. By using all the tools and most up-to-date technology available, I believe that I can ensure an optimal outcome.

• B.A., Northwestern University
• M.D. Northwestern University
• Internship, Northwestern University
• Residency, Northwestern University

Fellowship

• R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (Baltimore, MD)
• AO Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Hannover Medical School (Hannover, Germany)
• Mt. Sinai Medical Center (NY)

• Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University
• AO Jack McDaniel Fellowship Award (2001)

• Garapati R. ‘What is your postoperative protocol for bimalleolar ankle fractures?’ and ‘I have a guy with a trimalleolar ankle fracture , but the posterior malleolus is minimally displaced – Do I need to fix it?’. Chapters for Curbside Consultation in Fracture Management. Editor: Walter Virkus, MD. In press.
• Pape HC, Hildebrand F, Pertschy S, Zelle B, Garapati R, Grimme K and Krettek C. Changes in the Management of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Polytrauma Patients: From Early Total Care to Damage Control Orthopaedic Surgery. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. Sept 2004; 18 (8 Suppl): S13-23).
• Garapati R and Weinfeld SB. Complex Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle. American Journal of Surgery. May 2004; 187(5A): 81S-86S.
• Panzica M, Garapati R, Zelle B, Krettek C, Tscherne H and Pape HC. Combination of Femoral Fracture Treatment and Corrective Osteotomy in a child with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. March 18, 2004.
• Zelle BA, Pape HC, Gerich TG, Garapati R, Ceylan B, Krettek C. Functional outcome following scapulothoracic dissociation. JBJS(A). January 2004; 86-A(1): 2-8.
• Goesling T, Frenk A, Appenzeller A, Garapati R, Marti A, Krettek C. LISS PLT: design, mechanical and biomechanical characteristics. Injury. August 2003; 34 suppl 1: A11-5.
• Przkora R, Bosch U, Zelle B, Panzica M, Garapati R, and Pape HC. Damage Control Orthopaedics. A Case Report. Journal of Trauma. October 2002; 53(4): 765-9.
• Pape HC, Hildebrandt F, Pertschy S, Zelle B, Garapati R, Grimme K and Krettek C.. Changes in the Management of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Polytrauma Patients: From Early Total Care to Damage Control Orthopaedic Surgery. Journal of Trauma. September 2002; 53(3): 452-61.
• Hildebrandt F, Van-Griensven M, Garapati R, Krettek C and Pape HC. Diagnostics and Scoring in Blunt Chest Trauma. European Journal of Trauma 2004. In Press.
• Garapati R and Weinfeld SB. The Ludloff Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus: A Review of 31 Cases Performed by a Single Surgeon. In Progess.
• Gallina J, Garapati R and Weinfeld SB. Biomechanical Evaluation of Medial versus Dorsal Plates for Hallux MP Arthrodesis: A Cadaver Study. Submitted for AAOS meeting 2003.
• Garapati R, Sarwahi V, Sarwark J and Grayhack J. The Efficacy of Thoracoscopic Anterior Release and Fusion as an Adjunct to Posterior Spinal Fusion with Instrumentation in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Presented at Northwestern University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Thesis Day. 5/01.
• Shapiro J, Garapati R, and Grayhack J. Inter- and Intra- Observer Reliability of Ultrasound Exams in Pediatric Hips. Presented at Northwestern Universtiy Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Thesis Day. 5/00.
• Rytel MJ, Garapati R and Visotsky J. Loss of Abduction Following Medialization of the Supraspinatus Tendon. An Anatomic Model. Presented at AAOS Annual Meeting 1995.
• Grayhack J, Garapati R and Kuczmanski M. Morphometric Measures of Muscle Response to Limb Lengthening. Presented at the Association for the Study and Application of the Methods of Ilizarov Annual Meeting. 1994.