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Lauren Tatman, MD

Lauren Tatman, MD

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Division of Trauma Surgery
Associate Director, Orthopedic Residency Program

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Dr. Tatman has clinical interests in orthopedic trauma, and specializes in treating fractures of the pelvis, upper extremity, and lower extremity. Her clinical practice also includes caring for fractures in the polytrauma patient and management of post-traumatic problems including nonunions, malunions, and osteomyelitis.

Common Diagnoses Treated

  • Pelvic ring injuries
  • Acetabulum fractures
  • Scapula, proximal humerus, and humerus fractures
  • Elbow fractures and dislocations
  • Forearm and distal radius fractures
  • Hip and femur fractures
  • Tibial plateau fractures
  • Ankle and pilon fractures
  • Talus and calcaneus fractures
  • Lis franc injuries

Clinical Office Locations

Hospital Affiliations

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Academic Office Mailing Address

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    Campus Box 8233

    660 Euclid Avenue

    Saint Louis, MO 63110

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  • Obremskey WT, Rodriquez-Baron EB, Tatman LM, Pesantez RF.  Acute Dislocations of the Sternoclavicular Joint:  A Review Article.  J Am Acad Orthop Surg.  2021 Dec 13.  Online ahead of print.  doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-01239.  PMID: 34898528
  • Flagstad IR, Tatman LM, Heare A, Parikh HR, Albersheim M, Atchison J, Breslin M, Davis P, Feinstein S, Hak DJ, Labrum JT 4th, Lufrano RC, Lund EA, Connelly D, Matar RN, Nadeau J, Ries de Chaffin D, Rodriguez-Buitrago AF, Schmidt T, Shaw N, Simske N, Siy AB, Titter J, Vang S, Wagstrom E, Westberg JR, Hahn J, Mauffrey C, Mir HR, O'Toole RV, Obremskey WT, Sanders RW, Schmidt AH, Vallier HA, Whiting PS, Cunningham BP.  Single-Stage Versus 2-Stage Bilateral Intramedullary Nail Fixation in Patients With Bilateral Femur Fractures: A Multicenter Retrospective Review.  J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Sep 1;35(9):499-504. doi:  10.1097/BOT.0000000000002055.  PMID: 33512861
  • Wanner JP, Tatman LM, Stephens B, Mitchell PM.  Team approach: spinopelvic dissociation. JBJS Reviews. 2021 Aug; 9(8):e20.00196.  doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.20.00196
  • Tatman LM, Gajari V, Obremskey WT. Application of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Aug 1;35(Suppl 2):S32-S33. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002183.  PMID: 34227602
  • Tatman LM, Gajari V, Obremskey WT. Tibia Antibiotic Intramedullary Nail. J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Aug 1;35(Suppl 2):S46-S47. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002182.  PMID: 34227609
  • Flagstad IR, Tatman LM, Albersheim M, et al.  Factors influencing management of bilateral femur fractures: A multicenter retrospective cohort of early versus delayed definitive fixation.  Injury.  2021 Mar 3: S0020-1383(21)00194-7.  doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.02.091.  PMID: 33712297
  • Flagstad IR, Tatman LM, Heare A, et al.  Single-stage versus two-stage bilateral intramedullary nail fixation in patients with bilateral femur fractures, a multicenter retrospective review.  J Orthop Trauma.  2021 Jan 5.  doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002055.  PMID: 33512861
  • Tatman LM, Kortlever JT, Cunningham BP, Ring D, Swiontkowski MF.  The Science of Variation Group. The influence of arthroscopy on the classification and treatment of tibial plateau fractures. J Orthop. 2020 Oct 8; 22:520-524.  doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.10.007  PMID:  33132625
  • Tatman LM, Upchurch WJ, Scholz N, Wagstrom E, Smith LL, Bechtold JE, Schmidt AH, Iaizzo PA. Compartment syndrome: Evaluation of skeletal muscle ischemia and physiologic biomarkers in controlled conditions within ex vivo isolated muscle bundles. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2020 Oct 34(10): 518-523.  doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001799  PMID: 32379231  
  • Matson DM, MacCormick LM, Sembrano JN, Polly DW. Sacral dysmorphism and lumbosacral transitional vertebrae review. Int J Spine Surg. 2020 Feb 10;14(Suppl 1):14-19.  doi: 10.14444/6075.  PMID: 32123653
  • Tatman LM, Obremskey WT. Patient reported outcomes: The foundation of value. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019 November 33;Suppl 7:S53-S55.  doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001613  PMID: 31596786
  • MacCormick LM, Lin CA, Westberg JR, Schmidt AH, Templeman DC. Acute total hip arthroplasty versus open reduction internal fixation for posterior wall acetabular fractures in middle-aged patients. OTA International. 2019 March 2(1):e014.  doi: 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000014 
  • MacCormick LM, Chen F, Gilbertson J, Khan S, Schroder LK, Bechtold JE, Cole PA. A biomechanical study comparing minimally invasive anterior pelvic ring fixation techniques to external fixation. Injury. 2019 Feb 50(2): 251-255.  doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.07.011  PMID: 30447984
  • MacCormick LM, Baynard T, Williams BR, Vang S, Xi M, Lafferty P. Intra-articular hematoma block compared to procedural sedation for closed reduction of ankle fractures. Foot & Ankle International. 2018 Oct 39(10): 1162-1168.  doi: 10.1177/1071100718780693  PMID: 29860875
  • Williams BR, MacCormick LM, McCreary DL, Dugarte AJ, Cunningham BP. Publication of podium presentations at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association annual meetings: 2008-2012. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018 May 32(5):e166-e170.  doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001045  PMID: 29065041
  • Onizuka N, Anderson JP, Gilbertson JA, MacCormick LM, Cole PA. Displacement of diaphyseal clavicle fractures related to patient position and progressive displacement in the peri-injury period. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018 April 27(4):667-673.  doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2018.01.004  PMID: 29555052
  • Reichel LM, MacCormick LM, Dugarte AJ, Rizkala AR, Graves SC, Cole PA. Minimally invasive anterior pelvic internal fixation: An anatomic study comparing Pelvic Bridge to INFIX. Injury. 2018 Feb 49(2):309-314.  doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.12.009  PMID: 29277392
  • Tatman LM, Obremskey WT. Patient reported outcomes: The foundation of value. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019 November; 33 Suppl 7:S53-S55.
  • MacCormick LM, Lin CA, Westberg JR, Schmidt AH, Templeman DC. Acute total hip arthroplasty versus open reduction internal fixation for posterior wall acetabular fractures in middle-aged patients. OTA International. 2019 March; 2(1):e014.
  • MacCormick LM, Chen F, Gilbertson J, Khan S, Schroder LK, Bechtold JE, Cole PA. A biomechanical study comparing minimally invasive anterior pelvic ring fixation techniques to external fixation. Injury. 2019 Feb; 50(2): 251-255.
  • MacCormick LM, Baynard T, Williams BR, Vang S, Xi M, Lafferty P. Intra-articular hematoma block compared to procedural sedation for closed reduction of ankle fractures. Foot & Ankle International. 2018 Oct; 39(10): 1162-1168.
  • Williams BR, MacCormick LM, McCreary DL, Dugarte AJ, Cunningham BP. Publication of podium presentations at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association annual meetings: 2008-2012. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2018 May; 32(5):e166-e170.
  • Onizuka N, Anderson JP, Gilbertson JA, MacCormick LM, Cole PA. Displacement of diaphyseal clavicle fractures related to patient position and progressive displacement in the peri-injury period. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018 April;27(4):667-673.
  • Reichel LM, MacCormick LM, Dugarte AJ, Rizkala AR, Graves SC, Cole PA. Minimally invasive anterior pelvic internal fixation: An anatomic study comparing Pelvic Bridge to INFIX. Injury. 2018 Feb;49(2):309-314.
  • Takahashi T, MacCormick L, Ellermann J, Clohisy D, Marette S. Giant cell tumor within the proximal tibia after ACL reconstruction. Case Reports in Radiology, 2016 Feb. 
  • Takahashi T, MacCormick L, Ellermann J, Clohisy D, Marette S. Giant cell tumor within the proximal tibia after ACL reconstruction. Case Reports in Radiology, 2016 Feb.  doi: 10.1155/2016/2820381  PMID: 26981302 
  • MacCormick L, Best TM, Flanigan DC. Are there differences in ice hockey injuries between sexes?: A systematic review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014 Jan 21;2(1). 
  • MacCormick L, Best TM, Flanigan DC. Are there differences in ice hockey injuries between sexes?: A systematic review. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014 Jan 21;2(1).  doi: 10.1177/2325967113518181  PMID: 26535265

Research Interests

Dr. Tatman's research interests lie in the clinical outcomes of trauma patients and compartment syndrome.

Background

Dr. Tatman earned her medical degree from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and then was selected for a residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She then went on to complete an orthopedic trauma fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Medical Degree

  • Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio

Residency

  • Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fellowship

  • Orthopedic Trauma, Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee

Honors and Awards

  • The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Elite Reviewer designation, 2020
  • AOTrauma North America Davos Fellows Experience Award, 2019
  • OTA Kathy Cramer Young Clinician Scholarship, 2019
  • AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Career Development Program, 2019
  • Jacquelin Perry, MD, Resident Research Award, 2017
  • G2 Golden Retractor Award, 2015-2016

Professional Societies and Organizations

  • American Orthopaedic Association, Emerging Leaders Program
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Resident Member
  • Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, Member
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Candidate Member
  • AOTrauma North America
  • Orthopaedic Research Society, Member
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