Dr. Russell Meldrum, MD – Lafayette, IN
Emma Powell
Updated on April 10, 2026
Overview of Dr. Meldrum
Dr. Russell Meldrum is an orthopedic surgeon in Lafayette, IN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital, and Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Utah School of Medicine and has been in practice 26 years. He is one of 28 doctors at Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center and one of 65 doctors at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 10 publications and over 350 citings.
Education & Training
Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 1996 - 1997
St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1996
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 2012 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2000 - 2025
AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2024
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
MS State Medical License 2022 - 2022
MA State Medical License 1996 - 2003
AL State Medical License 1997 - 2000
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 24 citations
Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine Infiltration on the Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Bryan Sakamoto, Shelly Keiser, Russell Meldrum, Gene Harker, Andrew Freese> ;JAMA Surgery. 2017 Jan 1 - 6 citations
Long-term outcome of surface replacement with comparison to an age- and time-matched primary total hip arthroplasty cohort.
Russell Meldrum, G. Peter Maiers, Judy R. Feinberg, J. Andrew Parr, William N. Capello, Justin J. Park> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2008 Jan 1 - 2 citations
Leg-length discrepancy from posterior tibial tendon insufficiency one year after total hip arthroplasty.
Russell Meldrum, Judy R. Feinberg> ;Orthopedics. 2006 Jan 1 - Join now to see all
