Dr. Mitchel Obey | Orthopedic Trauma Surgery | Washington University Orthopedics

Dr. Obey specializes in the nonoperative and operative management of acute fractures and dislocations of the upper and lower extremities, fractures of the acetabulum, pelvic ring injuries, as well as treatment of fractures that fail to heal (nonunions).

Common Diagnoses Treated

Fractures and dislocations of the upper extremity, including:
- Clavicle
- Scapula
- AC joint
- Proximal humerus
- Elbow
- Forearm
- Radius
Fractures and dislocations of the lower extremity, including:
- Femoral head
- Femoral neck
- Hip
- Femur shaft
- Distal femur
- Patella
- Tibia plateau
- Tibia shaft
- Pilon
- Rotational ankle
- Calcaneus
- Talus
- Midfoot and Lisfranc
- Forefoot
Pelvic ring injuries
Acetabulum fractures
Periprosthetic fractures
Nonunion repair
Malunion
Acute and Chronic infections

Clinical Office Locations

Center for Advanced Medicine

4921 Parkview Place
St. Louis, MO 63110

Hospital Affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Academic Office Mailing Address

Washington University School of Medicine

Campus Box 8233

660 Euclid Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63110

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View Dr. Obey's complete list of publications on PubMed.

Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Kevin Schafer, M.D.; Lauren Matheny, PhD; Christopher M. McAndrew, M.D.; Michael J. Gardner, M.D.; William M. Ricci, M.D.; Thomas O. Clanton, M.D.; Jonathan J. Backus, M.D. Syndesmotic Suture Button Fixation Results in Higher Tegner Activity Scale Scores when Compared to Screw Fixation: A Multicenter Investigation. Foot and Ankle Specialist. 2023.
Cade A. Morris, M.D.; Justin P. Moo Young, M.D.; Jonathan C. Savakus, M.D.; Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Daniel E. Pereira, M.D.; Jeffrey M. Hills, M.D.; Ava McKane, M.S.; Sharon N. Babcock, M.D.; Anna N. Miller, M.D.; Byron F. Stephens, M.D.; Phillip M. Mitchell, M.D. Percutaneous Posterior Pelvic Fixation of Spinopelvic Dissociation: A Multicenter Series of Displaced Patterns. Injury. 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.10.008.
Justin P. Moo Young, M.D.; Jonathan C. Savakus, M.D.; Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Daniel E. Pereira, M.D.; Jeffrey M. Hills, M.D.; Ava McKane, M.S.; Sharon N. Babcock, M.D.; Anna N. Miller, M.D.; Byron F. Stephens, M.D.; Phillip M. Mitchell, M.D. Percutaneous Posterior Pelvic Fixation of Spinopelvic Dissociation: A Multicenter Series of Displaced Patterns. J Orthop Trauma. 2023. DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002608.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Anna N. Miller, M.D. Resources For Patient Mental Health and Wellbeing after Orthopaedic Trauma. J Orthop Trauma. 2022. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002445.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Jeffrey E. Johnson, M.D.; Jonathon D. Backus, M.D. Managing Complications of Foot and Ankle Surgery: Reconstruction of the Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity. Foot Ankle Clin. 2022. doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2021.11.018.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Maksim Shlykov, M.D.; Katelin B. Nickel, MPH; Matthew Keller, M.S.; Pooya Hosseinzadeh, M.D. Incidence and Risk Factors for Acute Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Tibia Fractures. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2022. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000985.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Travis J. Hillen, M.D.; J. Sam Broughton, B.S.; Matthew V. Smith, M.D.; Charles Goldfarb, M.D. MRI Assessment of Cartilage Appearance following Marrow Stimulation of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Capitellum. J Hand Surg Am. 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.11.016.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Katherine E. Buesser, M.D.; Erin L. Hofer, M.D.; Anna N. Miller, M.D. The Effect of Percutaneous Posterior Pelvic Ring Reduction and Fixation on Patient Reported Outcomes. J Orthop Trauma. 2021. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002321.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; David Clever, M.D., PhD; Daniel A. Bechtold, M.D.; Dustin Stwalley, M.S.; Philip R. Wolinsky, M.D.; Christopher M. McAndrew, M.D.; Marschall B. Berkes, M.D.; Anna N. Miller, M.D. Effects on In-Hospital Morbidity and Mortality with Delays to Femoral Shaft Fracture Fixation. J Orthop Trauma. 2021. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002271.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Marschall B. Berkes, M.D.; Christopher M. McAndrew, M.D.; Anna N. Miller, M.D. Proximal Tibia Skeletal Traction: Technique and Indications. Orthopaedic Trauma Association/JOT Video Supplement. J Orthop Trauma. 2021. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002160.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Charles Goldfarb, M.D.; J. Sam Broughton, B.S.; Sandy S. Gebhart, M.D.; Matthew V. Smith, M.D. Early Improvement in Patient Reported Outcomes Scores (PROMIS) after Operative Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Capitellum. J Hand Surg Am. 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.03.003.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Marschall B. Berkes, M.D. Nail Plate Fixation Technique to Optimize Indirect Reduction and Fixation of Proximal Tibia Fractures. Tech Orthop. 2021. doi: 10.1097/BTO.0000000000000532.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Jonathan Barnwell, M.D.; M.L. “Chip” Routt, Jr. M.D.; Anna N. Miller, M.D. Is Sacral Dysmorphism Protective Against Spinopelvic Dissociation? Multicenter Case Series. J Orthop Trauma. 2021. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002009.
Joshua D. Namm, M.D.; Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Sally Jo, M.D.; Marschall B. Berkes, M.D.; Christopher M. McAndrew, M.D.; Anna N. Miller, M.D. Surgical Wound Complications after Percutaneous Posterior Pelvic Ring Fixation in Patients who undergo Pelvic Arterial Embolization. J Orthop Trauma. 2021. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001956.
Mitchel R. Obey, M.D.; Marschall B. Berkes, M.D.; Christopher M. McAndrew, M.D.; Anna N. Miller, M.D. Lower Extremity Traction Following Orthopaedic Trauma: Indications, Techniques, and Evidence. JBJS Reviews. 2019. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.19.00032.

Background

Dr. Obey earned his medical degree from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine in Rochester, MN. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, then an orthopedic trauma fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, in Houston, TX.

Medical Degree

Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, MN

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Fellowship

Orthopedic Trauma, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX

Professional Societies and Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic Trauma Association

Washington University Orthopedics

Mitchel R. Obey, MD