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Cedric J. Ortiguera, M.D.

  1. Orthopedic Surgeon
  2. Sports Medicine Specialist

Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Existing patients

Cedric J. Ortiguera M.D., is an Assistant Professor and Consultant in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dr. Ortiguera specializes in Sports Surgery and Adult Reconstruction, and has special interests in advanced arthroscopy and reconstruction of the knee and shoulder. He treats all disorders of the knee and shoulder, including: meniscus, cartilage and ligament injuries of the knee, patellar instability, arthritis of the knee (including robotic-arm assisted partial and total knee replacement), labral tears and instability of the shoulder, rotator cuff tears, arthritic conditions of the shoulder.

He earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and graduated Magna Cum Laude from State University of New York Stony Brook in Stony Brook, New York. He completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from New York University School of Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ortiguera received his orthopedic surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Minneapolis Sports Medicine Center, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dr. Ortiguera has authored numerous scientific publications, contributed authorship to several books, and has served as Chair of the Surgical Society within the Department of Surgery at Mayo Clinic Florida and currently is a Member of the Personnel Committee at Mayo Clinic Florida. He serves on the Oral Examination Committee for the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

  1. ACL injury
  2. Acromioclavicular joint sprain
  3. Articular cartilage injury
  4. Biceps tear
  5. Biceps tendinitis
  6. Broken arm
  7. Broken collarbone
  8. Broken shoulder
  9. Cartilage injury
  10. Dislocated knee
  11. Dislocated shoulder
  12. Distal femur fracture
  13. Knee arthritis
  14. Knee fracture
  15. Kneecap subluxation
  16. Labral tear
  17. Lateral collateral ligament tear
  18. Medial collateral ligament tear
  19. Multiligament knee injury
  20. Osteoarthritis
  21. Osteochondritis dissecans
  22. Patellar fracture
  23. Patellofemoral instability
  24. Posterior cruciate ligament injury
  25. Proximal tibia fracture
  26. Rotator cuff injury
  27. Rotator cuff tear
  28. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy
  29. Separated shoulder
  30. Shoulder arthritis
  31. Shoulder instability
  32. SLAP tear
  33. Sports injury
  34. Torn meniscus
  1. Cartilage transplant
  2. Knee arthroscopy
  3. Knee reconstruction
  4. Knee replacement
  5. Knee surgery
  6. Kneecap realignment surgery
  7. Meniscectomy
  8. Meniscus repair
  9. Meniscus transplant
  10. Minimally invasive surgery
  11. Partial knee replacement
  12. Reverse shoulder replacement surgery
  13. Robot-assisted knee replacement
  14. Robot-assisted partial knee resurfacing
  15. Robotic surgery
  16. Rotator cuff surgery
  17. Shoulder arthroscopy
  18. Shoulder labral repair
  19. Shoulder replacement surgery
  • Advanced arthroscopy and reconstruction of the shoulder and knee, including robotic-assisted partial and total knee replacement
  • Sports medicine
  1. 2000
    Fellow - Sports MedicineMinneapolis Sports Medicine Center, Minneapolis, MN
  2. 1999
    ResidentOrthopedic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1999
    Internship/ResidencyMayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  4. 1994
    MDNew York University School of Medicine
  5. 1990
    BS - BiochemistryState University of New York at Stony Brook

Certifications

  1. 2002
    Orthopedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    2021 Outstanding Faculty Award Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development
  2. 2006
    Cum Laude Citation for Education Exhibit: Cyclops lesions occurring in the absence of Prior anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Radiological Society of North America
  3. 1999
    Outstanding Resident Achievement Award for Clinical CompetencyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery
  4. 1999
    Award for Excellence in Adult Reconstructive SurgeryLeonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation
  5. 1997
    Outstanding Orthopedic Resident Research AwardMinnesota Orthopedic Society Thirteenth Annual Meeting
  6. 1997
    Dallas P. Phemister Prize for Excellence in Medical WritingMid-America Orthopedic Association Fifteenth Annual Meeting
  7. 1994
    Alpha Omega AlphaNew York University School of Medicine
  8. 1990
    Magna Cum LaudeState University of New York at Stony Brook
  9. 1990
    Departmental Honors in BiochemistryState University of New York at Stony Brook
  10. 1990
    Phi Beta KappaState University of New York at Stony Brook
  11. 1988
    Alpha Epsilon Delta National Premedical Honor SocietyState University of New York at Stony Brook
  12. 1988
    Sigma Beta Honor SocietyState University of New York at Stony Brook
  13. 1988
    Daniel Cohen Hematology Research AwardState University of New York at Stony Brook

Professional memberships

  1. 2018 - 2021
    Personnel Committee
  2. 2015 - present
    Oral Examination Committee, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  3. 2007 - 2010
    Clinical Digital Imaging Subcommittee
  4. 2007 - 2009
    Revenue Systems Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  5. 2006 - 2012
    Clinical Equipment Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  6. 2005
    Surgical Specialty Focus Team for Product Utilization Management Process, Surgical Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida
  7. 2005 - 2006
    Endoscopy Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  8. 2004 - 2005
    Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  9. 2004 - 2005
    Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - Florida, Clinical Practice Committee - Florida, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  10. 2004
    Bausch & Lomb Tennis Championships
  11. 2004 - present
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  12. 2004 - present
    American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  13. 2004 - present
    American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
  14. 2002 - present
    Florida Orthopaedic Society
  15. 2001 - 2002
    Bausch & Lomb Tennis Championships
  16. 2001 - present
    American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  17. 2001 - present
    Duval County Medical Society
  18. 2001 - present
    American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  19. 2000
    2000 Schwan's USA Cup International Soccer Tournament
  20. 2000
    Minnesota State High School League State Ice Hockey Tournament
  21. 2000 - 2002
    Sandalwood High School Varsity Football Team
  22. 2000
    Minnesota Lynx WNBA Basketball Team
  23. 1999 - 2000
    Minnesota Twins Baseball Team
  24. 1999 - 2000
    Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Basketball Team
  25. 1999 - 2000
    Ramsey County Medical Society
  26. 1999
    University of Minnesota Football Team
  27. 1999
    Armstrong High School Varsity Football Team
  28. 1999
    Cooper High School Varsity Football Team
  29. 1999 - present
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  30. 1997 - 1998
    Rochester Mustangs Hockey Team, United States Hockey League
  31. 1997
    Lourdes High School Varsity Football Team
  32. 1996
    Grand Meadow High School Varsity Football Team
  33. 1994 - 2000
    Minnesota Medical Association
  34. 1994 - 1999
    Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  35. 1990 - present
    American Medical Association
  36.  
    Arthroscopy Association of North America
  37.  
    Florida Orthopaedic Society

Publications

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