Dr. Sanders is an orthopedic surgeon who completed his fellowship and residency at the Mayo Clinic.
 
As a Wichita native, he is excited to bring his training and expertise to his hometown. Dr. Sanders specializes in hip arthroscopy, sports medicine surgery, and joint replacement surgery. He uses the latest surgical techniques in treating sports-related injuries. He specializes in knee replacement (partial and total) and shoulder replacement surgery.
 
Dr. Sanders was a varsity letterman in football at Texas A&M University and graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA. He graduated first in his medical school class and was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society at The University of Texas Health Science Center. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic and was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award in Orthopedic Knowledge. During his fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, he received advanced training in hip arthroscopy, cartilage repair, and joint replacement surgery. Dr. Sanders served as a team physician for the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and Minnesota Twins (MLB).
 
Dr. Sanders has been dedicated to improving patient outcomes based upon his research. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters focusing on hip arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, patellar instability, cartilage repair, and joint replacement surgery. He has presented his research at national and international orthopedic conferences. He received the Herodicus Award from the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine for his research on patellar instability. During his time at the Mayo Clinic he obtained the academic rank of assistant professor.
 

Hip

Hip Arthroscopy Protocol

Hip Replacement Protocol

Proximal Hamstring Repair Protocol

Knee

ACL Reconstruction Protocol

Cartilage Restoration Protocol

Complex Meniscus Repair Protocol

Knee Replacement Protocol

Meniscus Debridement Protocol – Meniscectomy

Meniscus Repair Protocol

MPFL Protocol

Osteotomy Tibia – Femur

Shoulder

AC Joint Reconstruction

Anterior Labrum Repair Protocol

Latarjet Therapy Protocol

Open Shoulder Stabilization – Capsular Plication

Posterior Labrum Repair Protocol

Return to Throwing Protocol

Rotator Cuff Repair Protocol

Superior Labrum Repair Protocol – SLAP

Bibliography

Sanders T, Pareek A, Desai V, Hewett T, Levy B, Stuart M, Dahm D, Krych A. Low Accurance of Diagnostic Codes to Identify Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear in Orthopaedic Database Research. Am J Sports Med. 2018. 46(12).

Hevesi M, Sanders T, Pareek A. MIlbrandt T, Levy B, Stuart M, Saris D, Krych A. Osteochondritis Dissecans in the Knee Of Skeletally Immature Patients: Rates of Persistent Pain, Osteoarthritis, and Arthroplasty at Mean 14-Year Follow-Up. Cartilage. 2018.

Sabbag O, Hevesi M, Sanders T, Camp C, Dahm D, Levy B, Stuart M, Krych A. Incidence and Treatment Trends of Symptomatic Lateral Discoid Meniscus: An 18-Year Population-Based Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018. 24;6(9)

Evers S, Bryan A, Sanders T, Gunderson T, Gelfman R, Amadio P. Influence of Injection Volume on Rate of Subsequent Intervention in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Over 1-Year Follow-Up. J Hand Surg Am. 2018. 43(6):537-544.

Woodmass J, Sanders T, Johnson N, Wu I, Krych A, Stuart M, Levy B. Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction using the Anatomical Two-Tailed Graft Technique: Clinical Outcomes in the Multiligament Injured Knee. J Knee Surg. 2018

Sanders T, Wenger D, McIntosh A, Stans A, Shaughnessy W, van Wijnen A, Larson A. Treatment of Pediatric Osteoid Osteomas not Amenable to Radiofrequency Ablation. Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2018 (in press)

Bryan A, Abdel M, Sanders T, Fitzgerald S, Hanssen A, Berry D. Irrigation and Debridement with Component Retention For Acute Infection after Hip Arthroplasty: Improved Results with Contemporary Management. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017;99(23):2011-2018.

Schilaty N, Nagelli C, Bates N, Sanders T, Krych A, Stuart M, Hewett T. Incidence of Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears and Identification of Associated Risk Factors From 2001 to 2010 Using a Geographic Database. Orthop J Sports Med. 2017, 18;5(8)

Heidenreich M, Sanders T, Hevesi M, Johnson N, Wu I, Camp C, Dahm D, Krych A. Individualizing the Tibial Tubercle to Trochlear Groove Distance to Patient Specific Anatomy Improves Sensitivity for Recurrent Instability. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018. 26(9):2858-2864.

Sanders T, Johnson N, Levy N, Cole P, Krych A, Stuart M, Levy B. Effect of Vascular Injury on Functional Outcome in Knees with Multi-Ligament Injury: A Matched-Cohort Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017; 20;99(18):1565-1571.

Evers S, Bryan A, Sanders T, Selles R, Gelfman R, Amadio P. Corticosteroid Injections for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Long-Term Follow-Up in a Population-Based Cohort. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2017 Aug;140(2):338-347.

Sanders T, Johnson A,Levy N, Krych A, Stuart M, Levy B. Does Vascular Injury in the Multi-Ligament Injured/Dislocated Knee Affect Functional Outcome? A Match Cohort Analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017. 99(18):1565-1571.

Sanders T, Pareek A, Carey J, Maak T, Stuart M, Krych A. Nonoperative Management of Osteochrondritis Dissecans of the Knee: Progression to Osteoarthritis And Arthroplasty at Mean 13-Year Follow-Up. Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017; 24;5(7)

Sanders T, Hewett T, Stuart M, Dahm D, Krych A. Incidence of First Time Lateral Patellar Dislocation: A 21-Year Population-Based Study. Sports Health. 2018.

Pareek A, Sanders T, Wu I, Larson D, Saris D, Krych A. Incidence of Symptomatic Osteochrondritis Dissecans of the knee: A Population-Based Study in Olmsted County. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2017; 25(10):1663-1671.

Sanders T, Johnson N, Pareek A, Krych A, Marx R, Stuart M, Levy B. Satisfactory Knee Function After Single-Stage Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction in the Multi-Ligament Injured/Dislocated Knee Using the Anatomic Single Graft Technique. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018. 26(4):1258-1265.

Evers S, Bryan A, Sanders T, Selles R, Gelfman R, Amadio P. The Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Compared to Blind Steroid Injections in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017; 69(7):1060-1065.

Schilaty N, Bates N, Sanders T, Krych A, Stuart M, Hewett T. Incidence of Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears (1990-2000) and Associated Factors in a Specific Geographic Locale. Am J Sports Med. 2017; 45(7):1567-1573.

Sanders T, Pareek A, Hewett T, Stuart M, Dahm D, Krych A. High Rate of Recurrent Patellar Dislocation in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Long-Term Population-Based Study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017.

Sanders T, Pareek A, Obey M, Johnson N, Carey J, Stuart M, Krych A. High Rate of Osteoarthritis after Osteochondritis Dissecans Fragment Excision Compared with Surgical Restoration at a Mean 16-Year Follow-up. Am J Sports Med. 2017; 45(8):1799-1805.

Christensen T, Sanders T Dahm D, Mohan R, Pareek A, Krych A. Risk Factors and Time to Recurrent Ipsilateral and Contralateral Patellar Dislocations. Am J Sports Med. 2017; 45(9):2105-2110.

Sanders T, Maradit Kremers H, Schleck C, Larson D, Berry D. Subsequent Total Joint Arthroplasty After Primary Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty: A 40-Year Population-Based Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017;99(5):396-401.

Sanders T, Pareek A, Johnson N, Stuart M, Dahm D, Krych A. Patellofemoral Arthritis after Lateral Patellar Dislocation: A Matched Population-Based Analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2017; 45(5):1012-1017.

Sanders T, Pareek A, Hewett T, Levy B, Dahm D, Stuart M, Krych A. Long-Term Rate of Graft Failure After ACL Reconstruction: A Geographic Population Cohort Analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017; 25(1):222-228.

Sanders T, Reardon P, Levy B, Krych A. Arthroscopic Treatment of Global Pincer-Type Femoroacetabular Impingement. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthroc. 2017; 25(1):31-35.

Sanders T, Kremers H, Bryan A, Kremers W, Stuart M, Krych A. Procedural Intervention for Arthrofibrosis after ACL Reconstruction: Trends over Two Decades. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 25(2):532-537.

Sanders T, Pareek A, Kremers H, Bryan A, Levy B, Stuart M, Dahm D, Krych A. Long-Term Follow-Up of Isolated ACL Tears Treated Without Ligament Reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 25(5):493-500.

Sanders T, Pareek A, Barret I, Kremers H, Bryan A, Stuart M, Levy B, Krych A. Incidence and Long-Term Follow-Up Of Isolated Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017. 25(10):3017-3023.

Sanders T, Maradit Kremers H, Bryan A, Fruth K, Larson D, Pareek A, Levy B, Stuart M, Dahm D, Krych A. Is Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Effective in Preventing Secondary Meniscal Tears and Osteoarthritis? Am J Sports Med. 2016 44(7):1699-1707.

Sanders T, Maradit Kremers H, Bryan A, Kremers W, Levy B, Dahm D, Stuart M, Krych A. Incidence of and Factors Associated with the Decision to Undergo Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 1 to 10 Years After Injury. Am J Sports Med. 2016 44(6):1558-1564.

Sanders T, Maradit Kremers H, Bryan A, Larson D, Dahm D, Levy B, Stuart M, Krych A. Incidence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears and Reconstruction: A 21-Year Population-Based Study. Am J Sports Med. 2016 44(6):1502-1507.

Sanders T, Maradit Kremers H, Bryan A, Ransom J, Morrey B. Health Care Utilization and Direct Medical Costs of Tennis Elbow: A Population-Based Study. Sports Health. 2016 8(4):355-358.

Bryan A, Sanders T, Trousdale R, Sierra R. Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Decreases Allogeneic Transfusion Requirements In Periacetabular Osteotomy. Orthopedics. 2016 39(1):44-48.

Sanders T, Maradit Kremers H, Bryan A, Ransom J, Morrey B. The Epidemiology and Health Care Burden of Tennis Elbow: A Population-Based Study. Am J Sports Med. 2015 43(5):1066-1071.

Sanders T, Finnoff J, Dahm D. Rehabilitation of the Surgically Reconstructed and Non-Surgical Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Insall & Scott: Surgery of the Knee. 6th Edition