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Marc Tompkins, MD
Marc Tompkins
Dr. Marc Tompkins is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon and Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Minnesota, a serves as fellowship faculty for the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at TRIA Orthopedic Center, and he is the co-director of the pediatric sports medicine service at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. Clinical and research interests for Dr. Tompkins include the treatment and rehabilitation of sports medicine injuries in all areas of the body in children and adults, with his practice focus on complex reconstructive and joint preservation surgery in the knee and shoulder. He is widely published in these areas in the orthopedic sports medicine literature. Dr. Tompkins is an active member of many national and international orthopedic organizations, a frequent reviewer for orthopedic journals, and is involved in on field sports medicine at all levels of sports.

Education

  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (August 2010-July 2011)
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship, Rhode Island Hospital/Brown Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI (July 2009 – July 2010)
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, Rhode Island Hospital/Brown Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI (July 2005 – June 2009)
  • Internal Medicine Internship, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA (July 2004 - June 2005)
  • Medical Doctorate with Honors, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE (August 2000 - May 2004)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Norwegian and Biology Summa Cum Laude, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (August 1995 - May 1999)

Awards

  • AOSSM-SLARD Traveling Fellowship & ISAKOS-Patellofemoral Foundation Traveling Fellowship.

Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS), Sports Medicine Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)

Bibliography

  1. Rotational Osteotomy for Femoral Version/Tibial Torsion. Albersheim M, Noonan B, Chau M, Cooper T, Tompkins M.Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2022 Nov 18. doi: 10.1007/s12178-022-09807-x. Online ahead of print.PMID: 36399288
  2. A Review of the Lateral Patellofemoral Joint: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Surgical Procedures. Siljander B, Tompkins M, Martinez-Cano JP.J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 Jul20;6(7):e21.00255. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00255. eCollection 2022 Jul 1.PMID: 35858252
  3. Quantifying the Relationship Between the Medial Quadriceps Tendon-Femoral Ligament and Patellar Borders: A Pediatric Cadaveric Study. Baskar D, Stavinoha TJ, Sanchez M, Gupta A, Randhawa SD, Rohde MS, Vuong B, Tompkins MA, Ganley TJ, Ellis HB Jr, Wilson PL, Fabricant PD, VandenBerg C, Green DW, Segovia NA, Shea KG.Am J Sports Med. 2022 Jul;50(9):2433-2438. doi: 10.1177/03635465221103250. Epub 2022 Jun 28.PMID: 35763589
  4. Many Radiographic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessments for Surgical Decision Making in Pediatric Patellofemoral Instability Patients Demonstrate Poor Interrater Reliability. Fabricant PD, Heath MR, Mintz DN, Emery K, Veerkamp M, Gruber S, Green DW, Strickland SM, Wall EJ; JUPITER Study Group, Shubin Stein BE, Parikh SN.Arthroscopy. 2022 Sep;38(9):2702-2713. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.03.033. Epub 2022 Apr 8.PMID: 35398485
  5. Reliability of Radiologic Assessments of Clinically Relevant Growth Remaining in Knee MRI of Children and Adolescents With Patellofemoral Instability: Data From the JUPITER Cohort. Fabricant PD, Heath MR, Veerkamp M, Gruber S, Green DW, Strickland SM, Wall EJ, Mintz DN, Emery KH; JUPITER Study Group, Brady JM, Ellis HB, Farr J, Heyworth BE, Koh JL, Kramer D, Magnussen RA, Redler LH, Sherman SL, Tompkins M, Wilson PL, Shubin Stein BE, Parikh SN.Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Apr 13;9(4):2325967121991110. doi: 10.1177/2325967121991110. eCollection 2021 Apr.PMID: 33912616
  6. Development of a Multivariable Model Based on Individual Risk Factors for Recurrent Lateral Patellar Dislocation. Ling DI, Brady JM, Arendt E, Tompkins M, Agel J, Askenberger M, Balcarek P, Parikh S, Shubin Stein BE.J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2021 Apr 7;103(7):586-592. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.20.00020.PMID: 33787553
  7. A new device for patellofemoral instrumented stress-testing provides good reliability and validity. Leal A, Andrade R, Hinckel BB, Tompkins M, Flores P, Silva F, Espregueira-Mendes J, Arendt E.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020 Feb;28(2):389-397. doi: 10.1007/s00167-019-05601-4. Epub 2019 Jun 28.PMID: 31250058
  8. Patellar-Trochlear Morphology in Pediatric Patients From 2 to 11 Years of Age: A Descriptive Analysis Based on Computed Tomography Scanning. Richmond CG, Shea KG, Burlile JF, Heyer AM, Ellis HB, Wilson PL, Arendt EA, Tompkins MA.J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Feb;40(2):e96-e102. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001405.PMID: 31107711
  9. Radiographic Landmarks for the Anterior Attachment of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex. Tanaka MJ, Tompkins MA, Fulkerson JP.Arthroscopy. 2019 Apr;35(4):1141-1146. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2018.08.052. Epub 2019 Jan 3.PMID: 30611587
  10. Risk of Redislocation After Primary Patellar Dislocation: A Clinical Prediction Model Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Variables. Arendt EA, Askenberger M, Agel J, Tompkins MA.Am J Sports Med. 2018 Dec;46(14):3385-3390. doi: 10.1177/0363546518803936. Epub 2018 Nov 6.PMID: 30398902
  11. MRI and Arthroscopy Correlation in the Patellofemoral Joint. Friedman LGM, White MS, Carroll PF, Macalena JA, Arendt EA, Ellermann JM, Tompkins M.Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2017 Dec;25(4):227-236. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000171.PMID: 29095402 Review.
  12. Q-vector measurements: physical examination versus magnetic resonance imaging measurements and their relationship with tibial tubercle-trochlear groove distance.Graf KH, Tompkins MA, Agel J, Arendt EA.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Mar;26(3):697-704. doi: 10.1007/s00167-017-4527-5. Epub 2017 Apr 4.PMID: 28378138
  13. Patellar Height Measurements on Radiograph and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patellar Instability and Control Patients. Yue RA, Arendt EA, Tompkins MA.J Knee Surg. 2017 Nov;30(9):943-950. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1599249. Epub 2017 Mar 10.PMID: 28282674
  14. Anatomic patellar instability risk factors in primary lateral patellar dislocations do not predict injury patterns: an MRI-based study. Tompkins MA, Rohr SR, Agel J, Arendt EA.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Mar;26(3):677-684. doi: 10.1007/s00167-017-4464-3. Epub 2017 Feb 28.PMID: 28246877
  15. An analysis of knee anatomic imaging factors associated with primary lateral patellar dislocations. Arendt EA, England K, Agel J, Tompkins MA.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Oct;25(10):3099-3107. doi: 10.1007/s00167-016-4117-y. Epub 2016 May 4.PMID: 27145773
  16. Primary patellar dislocations without surgical stabilization or recurrence: how well are these patients really doing? Magnussen RA, Verlage M, Stock E, Zurek L, Flanigan DC, Tompkins M, Agel J, Arendt EA.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Aug;25(8):2352-2356. doi: 10.1007/s00167-015-3716-3. Epub 2015 Jul 28.PMID: 26215775
  17. Patellar instability factors in isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstructions--what does the literature tell us? A systematic review. Tompkins MA, Arendt EA.Am J Sports Med. 2015 Sep;43(9):2318-27. doi: 10.1177/0363546515571544. Epub 2015 Mar 6.PMID: 25748469 Review.
  18. Biomechanical comparison of patellar fixation techniques in medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. Russ SD, Tompkins M, Nuckley D, Macalena J.Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jan;43(1):195-9. doi: 10.1177/0363546514550992. Epub 2014 Sep 26.PMID: 25261087
  19. Clinical and Functional Outcomes following Primary Repair versus Reconstruction of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament for Recurrent Patellar Instability. Tompkins M, Kuenze CM, Diduch DR, Miller MD, Milewski MD, Hart JP.J Sports Med (Hindawi Publ Corp). 2014;2014:702358. doi: 10.1155/2014/702358. Epub 2014 Mar 20.PMID: 26464893 Free PMC article.
  20. Complications in patellofemoral surgery. Tompkins M, Arendt EA.Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2012 Sep;20(3):187-93. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0b013e31825c74cf.PMID: 22878660 Review.