Peter A. Cole, MD
Research Investigator and Orthopedic Surgeon

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Academic title: Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis

Education and training: MD, University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics, Miami, FL; residency, Brown University, Providence, RI; fellowship in orthopedic traumatology, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle.

Overview/research interests: Advanced trauma topics, including surgery of complex joint injuries, treatment of pelvic fractures, reconstruction of bone malunions, educational program development and surgical problem solving.

University of Minnesota bio

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  • Research Investigator, Orthopedic trauma

    • Publications While At HealthPartners

    selected publications

    Journal Article
  • Embracing a new horizon in orthopaedic surgery: chest wall injury and the surgical stabilization of rib and sternum fractures. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2024
  • The Scapular Skiver Screw: a useful fixation technique for inferior glenoid and scapular neck fractures. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2024
  • The True-Blue technique: enhanced chondral assessment of the chest wall. 
  • Three-dimensional mapping of scapular body, neck, and glenoid fractures. 
  • Chest Wall Injury Society recommendation for surgical stabilization of nonunited rib fractures to decrease pain, reduce opiate use, and improve patient reported outcomes in patients with rib fracture nonunion after trauma. 
    • Editorial Article
  • Returning explants to patients who want them: a moral obligation [editorial]. 
    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume).  104. 2022
  • An international survey of pelvic trauma surgeons on the management of pelvic ring injuries [editorial]. 
  • A word of caution: success may be limited to 2 years and highly displaced OTA/AO B2 and C2 injuries [editorial]. 
    Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American Volume).  102. 2020
  • Open tibia fracture: amputation versus limb salvage. OPINION: limb salvage [editorial]. 
    • Chapter
  • Calcaneal external fixation. 
    Harborview illustrated tips and tricks in fracture surgery. 2019
  • Iliosacral washer removal. 
    Harborview illustrated tips and tricks in fracture surgery. 2019
  • MIO in scapula neck and body fracture. 
    Harborview illustrated tips and tricks in fracture surgery. 2019
  • Mini-modified judet approach in scapula fracture fixation. 
    Harborview illustrated tips and tricks in fracture surgery. 2019
  • Scapula and glenoid fractures. 
    Harborview illustrated tips and tricks in fracture surgery. 2019
    • Conference Paper
  • Comparison of superior and antero-inferior plate placement in the treatment of clavicle fractures
    2007
  • Pre-contoured locking distal tibia plates: an anatomic CT analysis
    2007
  • The medial approach for arthroscopic-assisted fixation of lateral tibial plateau fractures: mid- to long-term results
    2007
    • Conference Poster
  • Orthopaedic implant cost perceptions among surgeons and healthcare administrators [poster]
    2019
  • Comparing two fracture mapping strategies for 3D CT reconstructions of scapula fractures [poster]
    2018
  • Radiographic and clinical significance of patient perception of shoulder deformity following scapula fracture [poster]
    2018
  • 5-10 year outcomes of operatively treated scapula fractures [poster]
    2017
  • A biomechanical study comparing minimally invasive anterior pelvic ring fixation techniques to external fixation [poster]
    2017
    • Review
  • Rib and sternum nonunions: diagnosis and treatment and awareness of other potential posttraumatic pathology [review]. 
    Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2024
  • An overview of 3D printing and the orthopaedic application of patient-specific models in malunion surgery [review]. 
  • Global orthopaedic trauma surgeons highlight telenomics during the COVID-19 era: a case for advancing telemedicine in orthopaedics [review]. 
  • Patient outcomes in orthopaedic trauma: how to evaluate if your treatment is really working [review]. 
  • Anatomical considerations in adult femoral neck fractures: how anatomy influences the treatment issues [review]?. 
    • Abstract
  • Near-normal function seen after operative treatment of severely displaced scapula fractures [abstract]. 
    Orthopedics Today. 2010
    • Document
  • Delayed operative management of scapula fractures
    2007
  • Elevated BMI increases complications of surgical treatment of pelvic ring injuries
    2007
  • Fixation of long bone segmental defects: a biomechanical study
    2007
  • Minimally invasive orthopaedic traumatology: new techniques and technology
    2007
  • Pelvic and acetabular fractures: advanced concepts, details and improved techniques
    2007

    • presentations

    Presentation
  • 5-10 year outcomes of operatively treated scapula fractures [presentation], Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting
  • A calcaneus challenge: what should you do with your tongue [presentation]?, Regions Hospital Orthopaedics
  • A clinical comparison between anterior pelvic external fixation and subcutaneous locked pelvic spanning internal fixation for pelvic ring injuries [presentation], AONA (AO North America) Annual Meeting
  • Anterior pelvic external fixation vs the pelvic bridge for unstable pelvic injuries: a randomized controlled trial [presentation], Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting
  • Biomechanical comparison of the LISS plate and locking condylar buttress plate in osteoporotic bone [presentation], Minnesota Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting
    • Invited Talk
  • Development of an orthopaedic ministry in the Amazon jungle [keynote speaker], University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Services, Erie County Medical Center
  • Emergency management and treatment options for pelvic ring injuries [keynote speaker], University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Services, Erie County Medical Center
  • Minimally-invasive anterior pelvic ring surgery: state-of-the-art fixation of pelvic fractures [keynote speaker], Taiwan Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting
  • Uncommon scapula fractures, malunions and nonunions: current concepts of scapular fractures [keynote speaker], Taiwan Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting

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