Robert D. Beckenbaugh, MD

Robert D. Beckenbaugh, MD, is a board certified orthopedic specialist in hand surgery and most notably, hand arthroplasty. Dr. Beckenbaugh is a highly acclaimed surgeon, professor of orthopedics, national and international speaker, and accomplished author. He joins The CORE Institute with over thirty years of experience in orthopedics at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. Beckenbaugh was a professor and consultant in orthopedics for nearly 20 years at the Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine. He has held a variety of prestigious positions including President of the American Association for Hand Surgery, Director of the Mayo Hand Fellowship Program, and member on the Master’s Faculty Privileges in Orthopedics at Mayo Graduate School. Dr. Beckenbaugh’s dedication in academic medicine earned him “Clinician Teacher of the Year” as awarded by the American Association for Hand Surgery.

Following his educational pursuits, Dr. Beckenbaugh completed a preceptorship in hand surgery under distinguished surgeons at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Previously, he served as the Chief of Orthopedics for the United States Army at Darnall Army Hospital in Fort Hood, Texas. Dr. Beckenbaugh attended the Mayo Graduate School, College of Medicine, where he fulfilled his residency program. To supplement his training, he completed an orthopedic internship at the Maricopa County General Hospital. Dr. Beckenbaugh obtained his Medical Degree and Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dr. Beckenbaugh has participated in over 50 educational activities across the country and presented at 40 plus national and international medical forums. To date, he has 75 peer reviewed publications, 47 book chapters, and 60 abstracts and letters. Dr. Beckenbaugh is associate editor of the Journal of Orthopedics and involved in reviewing articles pre-publication for the American Journal of Hand Surgery. He is a member of numerous professional societies including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Medical Association (AMA), American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology United States Section (SICOT) and many more.

Research & Experience

Areas of Specialty

Reconstructive Surgery of the Hand & Wrist

Education

Hand Surgery Preceptorship
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Residency
Mayo Graduate School, College of Medicine
Rochester, MN

Internship
Maricopa County General Hospital
Phoenix, AZ

Doctor of Medicine
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Bachelor of Arts
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Association for Hand Surgery
American Medical Association
American Orthopaedic Association
American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Honors & Awards

Clinician Teacher of the Year - American Association for Hand Surgery

Military Service

Orthopedic Department, Darnall Army Hospital, United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas

Chief of Orthopedics - Orthopedic Department, Darnall Army Hospital, United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas

Presentations

International

Multiple International Orthopedic Presentations
Various European Orthopedic Societies
01/1972 - 01/2003

Paper
Federation of European Socities (FESSH)
Lisbon, Portugal
06/2003

Paper
IFSSH
Budapest, Hungary
06/2004

Metacarpophalangeal, Proixmal Interphalangeal, and Carpometacarpal Joints.
Ascension Cadaver Workshops and Surgeries, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
02/2006

PIP Joint Surgery in Rheumatoid Disease
Federation of European Socities (FESSH) (Scotland)
Glasgow, United Kingdom
06/2006

Current Use of Arthroplasty in the Arthritic Thumb, MCP and PIP
Selected Topics in Rheumatology
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
08/2006

Experience with Pyrocarbon in Thumb and DRUJ
Mayo Hand Club
Barcelona, Italy
09/2006

Long-Term Follow-Up of Pyrocarbon MCP's and PIP's
(Workshop)
Mayo Hand Club
Barcelona, Italy
09/2006

Surgical Procedures
Wessex Hand Club
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
02/2007

Ascension Pyrohemisphere
IFSSH
Sydney, Australia
03/2007

Panel Discussion: Carpometacarpal Joint
IFSSH
Sydney, Australia
03/2007

X-ray Appearance of Pyrocarbon Implants
IFSSH
Sydney, Australia
03/2007

MP and PIP Joint Replacement Arthroplasty
IFSSH
Sydney, Australia
03/2007

Panel Discussion: Tricks and Tips for Successful Outcomes
IFSSH
Sydney, Australia
03/2007

Current Concepts for the Wrist: Objectives, Indications -- Surgical Techniques in the past and now
IFSSH
Sydney, Australia
03/2007

Panel Discussion
FESSH (Ascension Advisory Council)
Athens, Greece
06/2007

Ascension PyroHemiSphere
FESSH (Ascension Advisory Council)
Athens, Greece
06/2007

Ascension PyroHemiSphere
FESSH (Ascension Advisory Council)
Athens, Greece
06/2007

Current Concepts for MCP/PIP Arthroplasty
FESSH (Ascension Advisory Council)
Athens, Greece
06/2007

National

Multiple National Orthopedic Presentations
Various National Orthopedic Societies
01/1972 - 01/2003

Paper
American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Meeting
Kauai, Hawaii
01/2003

Paper
AAOS Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana
02/2003

Paper
ASSH Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
09/2003

Paper
Orthopedic Practice Society Annual Meeting
Kailua, Hawaii
01/2004

What's New, What's Old, What's Hot, What's Not
(PC Amadio, AT Bishop, Rekant, S Wolfe, RD Beckenbaugh)
American Aacemy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Chicago, Illinois
03/2006

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Wrist
(Moderator)
Philadelphia Hand Meeting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
03/2006

Small Bone Innovations: Total Wrist
(Given for Dr. WP Cooney)
Philadelphia Hand Meeting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
03/2006

ICL: Surviving and Salvaging PIP Joint Injuries
American Association of Hand Surgery
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
01/2007

Nonconstrained Cutting Edge Latest Info on Implants
American Association of Hand Surgery
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
01/2007

BioSkills Workshop: Current Techniques for Pyrocarbon MCP, PIP, CMC Arthroplasty
American Association of Hand Surgery
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
01/2007

Interesting Case Presentations
Orthopedic Practice Society
Palm Springs, California
01/2007

PyroCarbon -- Where we are in 2007
Orthopedic Practice Society
Palm Springs, California
01/2007

Basal Joint Arthritis: Overview
(Moderator)
Philadelphia Hand Meeting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
02/2007

PIP Joint Implant Dorsal (Ascension Orthopedics)
Philadelphia Hand Meeting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
02/2007

Current Concepts in CMC Arthroplasty
Advanced Extremity Surgery Symposium (Ascension Orthopedics)
Austin, Texas
08/2007

Current Concepts in MCP Arthroplasty: Collateral Ligament Suture
Advanced Extremity Surgery Symposium (Ascension Orthopedics)
Austin, Texas
08/2007

Current Concepts in PIP Arthroplasty: Lateral approach, Suture techniques
Advanced Extremity Surgery Symposium (Ascension Orthopedics)
Austin, Texas
08/2007

The CORE Institute Lecture Program. Pyrocarbon Total Joint Replacement, Sheperd of the Hills Methodist Church, October 2010.

The CORE Institute Lecture Program. Pyrocarbon Total Joint Replacement, Banner Olive Branch Senior Center, March 2011.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Ilstrup DM, Nolan DR, Beckenbaugh RD, Coventry MB. Factors influencing the results in 2,012 total hip arthroplasties. Clin Orthop 1973 Sep; 95:250-62. PMID:4754208.

Coventry MB, Nolan DR, Beckenbaugh RD. "Delayed" prophylactic anticoagulation: a study of results and complications in 2,012 total hip arthroplasties. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 1973 Oct; 55(7):1487-92. PMID:4758718.

Coventry MB, Beckenbaugh RD, Nolan DR, Ilstrup DM. 2,012 total hip arthroplasties. A study of postoperative course and early complications. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 1974 Mar; 56(2):273-84. PMID:4452686.

Beckenbaugh RD. Current status of total joint replacement. S D J Med 1975 Mar; 28(3):27-33. PMID:1055467.

Nolan DR, Fitzgerald RH Jr, Beckenbaugh RD, Coventry MB. Complications of total hip arthroplasty treated by reoperation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 1975 Oct; 57(7):977-81. PMID:1194305.

Beckenbaugh RD. Total joint replacement symposium. Part 1. Reconstructing the crippled arthritic hand. Geriatrics 1976 Mar; 31:89-93. PMID:1248751.

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Total joint replacement symposium. Part 2. Total arthroplasty of the wrist to relieve pain and increase motion. Geriatrics 1976 Apr; 31:48-52. PMID:1261801.

Beckenbaugh RD, Dobyns JH, Linscheid RL, Bryan RS. Review and analysis of silicone-rubber metacarpophalangeal implants. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 1976 Jun; 58(4):483-7. PMID:1270467.

Beckenbaugh RD. Current status of total joint replacement in the upper extremity. J Am Geriatr Soc 1977 Feb; 25(2):68-75. PMID:833411.

Beckenbaugh RD, Tressler HA, Johnson EW Jr. Results after hemiarthroplasty of the hip using a cemented femoral prosthesis. A review of 109 cases with an average follow-up of 36 months. Mayo Clin Proc 1977 Jun; 52(6):349-53. PMID:865130.

Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL. Total wrist arthroplasty: a preliminary report. J Hand Surg [Am] 1977 Sep; 2(5):337-44. PMID:903589.

Beckenbaugh RD. New concepts in arthroplasty of the hand and wrist. Arch Surg 1977 Sep; 112(9):1094-8. PMID:901179.

Beckenbaugh RD, Ilstrup DM. Total hip arthroplasty. A review of 333 cases with long follow-up. J Bone Joint Surg 1978 Apr; 60A:306-13.

Beckenbaugh RD. Soft tissue injuries of the hand. Contin Educ Fam Physician 1979 Apr; 12:93-98.

Hartz CR, Beckenbaugh RD. Long-term results of resection of the distal ulna for post-traumatic conditions. J Trauma 1979 Apr; 19(4):219-26. PMID:439177.

Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD, Cooney WP 3rd. Proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty with a total joint design. Mayo Clin Proc 1979 Apr; 54(4):227-40. PMID:423602.

Beckenbaugh RD. Total joint arthroplasty. The wrist. Mayo Clin Proc 1979 Aug; 54(8):513-5. PMID:459563.

Beckenbaugh RD, Shives TC, Dobyns JH, Linscheid RL. Kienbock's disease: the natural history of Kienbock's disease and consideration of lunate fractures. Clin Orthop 1980 Jun; 149:98-106. PMID:7408323.

Beckenbaugh RD. Colles' fractures: a closer look. Contin Educ Fam Physician 1980 Dec; 13:19-22.

Paulson JC, Beckenbaugh RD. Rotator cuff tears. Contin Educ Fam Physician 1980 Dec; 13:27-30.

Steffee AD, Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH. The development, technique and early clinical results of total joint replacement for the metacarpophalangeal joint of the fingers. Orthopedics 1981 Feb; 4:175-180.

Beckenbaugh RD, Steffee AD. Total joint arthroplasty for the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb--a preliminary report. Orthopedics 1981 Mar; 4:295-298.

Johnson BM, Flynn MJ, Beckenbaugh RD. A dynamic splint for use after total wrist arthroplasty. Am J Occup Ther 1981 Mar; 35(3):179-84. PMID:7234957.

Melton LJ 3rd, Ilstrup DM, Riggs BL, Beckenbaugh RD. Fifty-year trend in hip fracture incidence. Clin Orthop 1982 Jan-Feb; (162):144-9.

Armistead RB, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD. Ulnar lengthening in the treatment of Kienbock's disease. J Bone Joint Surg 1982 Feb; 64-A:170-8.

Buck PG, Sophocles AM, Beckenbaugh RD. Unique aspects of downhill ski injuries. Part I: epidemiology and equipment. Orthopedics 1982 Mar; 5:317-324.

Buck PG, Sophocles AM, Beckenbaugh RD. Unique aspects of downhill ski injuries. Part 2: diagnosis and acute management of specific injuries. Orthopedics 1982 Apr; 5:444-455.

Melton LJ 3rd, Ilstrup DM, Beckenbaugh RD, Riggs BL. Hip fracture recurrence. A population-based study. Clin Orthop 1982 Jul; 167:131-8. PMID:7094454.

Beckenbaugh RD. Preliminary report on noncemented total joint arthroplasty for the mcp joint of the digits. Orthopaedic News 3 1983 May-Jun; 5(3).

Beckenbaugh RD. Preliminary experience with a noncemented non-constrained total joint arthroplasty for the metacarpophalangeal joints. Orthopedics 1983 Aug; 6:962-965.

Cook SD, Beckenbaugh RD, Weinstein AM, Klawitter JJ. Pyrolyte carbon implants in the metacarpophalangeal joint of baboons. Orthopedics 1983 Aug; 6:952-961.

Beckenbaugh RD. Implant arthroplasty in the rheumatoid hand and wrist: current state of the art in the United States. J Hand Surg [Am] 1983 Sep; 8(5 Pt 2):675-8. PMID:6630947.

Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD, Cooney WP 3rd, Wood MB. Instability patterns of the wrist. J Hand Surg [Am] 1983 Sep; 8(5 Pt 2):682-6. PMID:6630949.

Beckenbaugh RD. Accurate evaluation and management of the painful wrist following injury. An approach to carpal instability. Orthop Clin North Am 1984 Apr; 15(2):289-306. PMID:6728446.

Cooney WP 3rd, Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL. Total wrist arthroplasty. Problems with implant failures. Clin Orthop 1984 Jul-Aug; (187):121-8.

Darrow JC Jr, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Mann JM 3rd, Wood MB, Beckenbaugh RD. Distal ulnar recession for disorders of the distal radioulnar joint. J Hand Surg [Am] 1985 Jul; 10(4):482-91. PMID:4020058.

Amadio PC, Beckenbaugh RD. Entrapment of the ulnar nerve by the deep flexor-pronator aponeurosis. J Hand Surg [Am] 1986 Jan; 11(1):83-7. PMID:3944451.

Clayburgh RH, Beckenbaugh RD, Dobyns JH. Carpal tunnel release in patients with diffuse peripheral neuropathy. J Hand Surg [Am] 1987 May; 12(3):380-3. PMID:3035004.

Lackman RD, McDonald DJ, Beckenbaugh RD, Sim FH. Fibular reconstruction for giant cell tumor of the distal radius. Clin Orthop 1987 May; 218:232-8. PMID:3568485.

Stuart MJ, Beckenbaugh RD. Flexor digitorum profundus entrapment after closed treatment of a displaced Colles' fracture. J Hand Surg [Am] 1987 May; 12(3):413-5. PMID:3584889.

Bishop AT, Beckenbaugh RD. Fracture of the hamate hook. J Hand Surg Am 1988 Jan; 13(1):135-9. PMID:3351218.

Bieber EJ, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD. Failed distal ulna resections. J Hand Surg Am 1988 Mar; 13(2):193-200. PMID:3351241.

Quenzer DE, Vidal MA, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD. Radial recession and ulnar lengthening procedures for Kienbock's disease: long term results in 95 patients. Orthopaedic Transactions 1989 Fall; 13:572.

Failla JM, Amadio PC, Morrey BF, Beckenbaugh RD. Proximal radioulnar synostosis after repair of distal biceps brachii rupture by the two-incision technique. Report of four cases. Clin Orthop 1990 Apr; 253:133-6. PMID:2317966.

Beyer CA, Beckenbaugh RD. Bilateral capitellar steroid-induced avascular necrosis. Orthopedics (Thorofare, NJ) 1993 Apr; 16(4):480-3. PMID:8493155.

Rettig ME, Beckenbaugh RD. Revision total wrist arthroplasty. J Hand Surg Am 1993 Sep; 18(5):798-804. PMID:8228049.

Ritt MJ, Stuart PR, Naggar L, Beckenbaugh RD. The early history of arthroplasty of the wrist. From amputation to total wrist implant. J Hand Surg Br 1994 Dec; 19(6):778-82. PMID:7706886.

Beckenbaugh RD, Simonian PT. Clinical efficacy of electroneurometer screening in carpal tunnel syndrome. Orthopedics (Thorofare, NJ) 1995 Jun; 18(6):549-52. PMID:7675719.

Clinkscales CM, Beckenbaugh RD, Wilhelm MP. Acute carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to actinomyces pyogenes infection: a case report. J Hand Surg Br, 1996.

Cobb TK, Beckenbaugh RD. Biaxial long-stemmed multipronged distal components for revision/bone deficit total-wrist arthroplasty. J Hand Surg Am 1996 Sep; 21(5):764-70. PMID:8891971.

Cobb TK, Beckenbaugh RD. Biaxial total-wrist arthroplasty. J Hand Surg Am 1996 Nov; 21(6):1011-21. PMID:8969425.

Linscheid RL, Murray PM, Vidal MA, Beckenbaugh RD. Development of a surface replacement arthroplasty for proximal interphalangeal joints. J Hand Surg Am 1997 Mar; 22(2):286-98. PMID:9195428.

Quenzer DE, Linscheid RL, Vidal MA, Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD, Cooney WP. Trispiral tomographic staging of Kienbock's disease. J Hand Surg Am 1997 May; 22(3):396-403. PMID:9195446.

Klimiuk PA, Goronzy JJ, Bjor nsson J, Beckenbaugh RD, Weyand CM. Tissue cytokine patterns distinguish variants of rheumatoid synovitis. Am J Pathol 1997 Nov; 151(5):1311-9. PMID:9358757. PMCID:1858087.

Cobb TK, Beckenbaugh RD. Nonunion of the radial neck following fracture of the radial head and neck: case reports and a review of the literature. Orthopedics (Thorofare, NJ) 1998 Mar; 21(3):364-8. PMID:9547823.

King JC, Nettrour JF, Beckenbaugh RD. Traction reduction and cast immobilization for the treatment of boxer's fractures. Techniques in Hand Upper Extremity Surgery 1999; 3(3):174-80. PMID:16609431.

Beckenbaugh RD. The development of an implant for the metacarpophalangeal joint of the fingers. Acta Orthop Scand 1999 Apr; 70(2):107-8. PMID:10366906.

Cook SD, Beckenbaugh RD, Redondo J, Popich LS, Klawitter JJ, Linscheid RL. Long-term follow-up of pyrolytic carbon metacarpophalangeal implants. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1999 May; 81(5):635-48. PMID:10360692.

McGovern RM, Shin AY, Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL. Long-term results of cemented Steffee arthroplasty of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint. J Hand Surg Am 2001 Jan; 26(1):115-22. PMID:11172377. DOI:10.1053/jhsu.2001.21533.

Beckenbaugh RD. New joint replacements for the fingers. Mayo Clinic Update Clinical Reviews 2002; 18(2):7-8.

Kang YM, Zhang X, Wagner UG, Yang H, Beckenbaugh RD, Kurtin PJ, Goronzy JJ, Weyand CM. CD8 T cells are required for the formation of ectopic germinal centers in rheumatoid synovitis. J Exp Med 2002 May 20; 195(10):1325-36. PMID:12021312. PMCID:2193749.

Bond JR, Sundaram M, Beckenbaugh RD. Radiologic case study. Partial tear of the distal biceps tendon with mass-like bicipitoradial bursitis and associated hyperostosis of the radial tuberosity. Orthopedics 2003 Apr; 26(4):376, 448-50. PMID:12722905.

Rizzo M, Beckenbaugh RD. Treatment of mucous cysts of the fingers: review of 134 cases with minimum 2-year follow-up evaluation. J Hand Surg Am 2003 May; 28(3):519-24. PMID:12772114. DOI:10.1053/jhsu.2003.50088.

Rizzo M, Beckenbaugh RD. Results of biaxial total wrist arthroplasty with a modified (long) metacarpal stem. J Hand Surg Am 2003 Jul; 28(4):577-84. PMID:12877843.

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joint using pyrocarbon implants [German]. Orthopade 2003 Sep; 32(9):794-7. PMID:14508645.

Fayaz HC, Cooney WP, Beckenbaugh RD, An KN, Jerosch J, Rehart S. Metacarpophalangeal joint stability after two different arthroplasties; sutter and surface replacement. [German]. Aktuelle Rheumatologie 2006; 31(6):329-39.

Parker W, Moran SL, Hormel KB, Rizzo M, Beckenbaugh RD. Nonrheumatoid metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis. Unconstrained pyrolytic carbon implants: indications, technique, and outcomes. Hand Clin 2006 May; 22(2):183-93. PMID:16701131. DOI:10.1016/j.hcl.2006.02.012.

Parker WL, Beckenbaugh RR, Amrami KK. Calcifying aponeurotic fibroma of the hand: radiologic differentiation from giant cell tumors of the tendon sheath. J Hand Surg Am 2006 Jul-Aug; 31(6):1024-8. PMID:16843166. DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2006.04.011.

Bravo CJ, Rizzo M, Hormel KB, Beckenbaugh RD. Pyrolytic carbon proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty: results with minimum two-year follow-up evaluation. J Hand Surg Am 2007 Jan; 32(1):1-11. PMID:17218170. DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2006.10.017.

Fayaz HC, Beckenbaugh RD, An KN, Klawitter JJ, Jerosch J, Rehart S, Cooney WP. The Arthur Vick award: Kinematics of the metacarpophalangeal joint after surface replacement arthroplasty [German]. Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb 2007 Mar-Apr; 145(2):199-206.

Rizzo M, Beckenbaugh RD. Proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2007 Mar; 15(3):189-97. PMID:17341676.

Parker WL, Rizzo M, Moran SL, Hormel KB, Beckenbaugh RD. Preliminary results of nonconstrained pyrolytic carbon arthroplasty for metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis. J Hand Surg Am 2007 Dec; 32(10):1496-505. PMID:18070635. DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2007.09.005.

Martinez de Aragon JS, Moran SL, Rizzo M, Reggin KB, Beckenbaugh RD. Early outcomes of pyrolytic carbon hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of trapezial-metacarpal arthritis. J Hand Surg Am 2009 Feb; 34(2):205-12. PMID:19181221. DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.10.018.

Kim S, Parker WL, Beckenbaugh RD. Atypical rheumatoid nodules: a possible precursor to a rheumatoid variant in a rheumatoid-factor-negative patient. Case report. Hand (N Y) 2009 Mar; 4(1):62-5. Epub 2008 Dec 02. PMID:19048351. PMCID:2654946. DOI:10.1007/s11552-008-9146-7.

Harris AR, Beckenbaugh RD, Nettrour JF, Rizzo M. Metacarpal neck fractures: results of treatment with traction reduction and cast immobilization. Hand (N Y) 2009 Jun; 4(2):161-4. Epub 2008 Nov 22. PMID:19030938. PMCID:2686789. DOI:10.1007/s11552-008-9150-y.

Non-Peer Reviewed Articles

Rizzo M, Beckenbaugh RD. Management of mucous cysts of the fingers. J Musculoskeletal Med 2005; May:240-245.

Beckenbaugh RD. PIP Joint Surgery in Rheumatoid Disease. FESSH Instruction Course Handbook June 2006.

Book Chapters

Beckenbaugh RD, Coventry MB, Nolan DR. Prophylactic anticoagulation with sodium warfarin in total hip arthroplasty. In: Harris WH, editor. The Hip. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby Co.; 1974. p. p. 190-5. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL. Arthroplasty in the hand and wrist. In: Green DP, editor. Operative Hand Surgery. Volume 1. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1982. p. 141-84. (Book chapter)

Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD, Bryan RS, Cooney WP III, Linscheid RL, Wood MB. Fractures of the hand and wrist. In: Flynn JE, editor. Hand Surgery. 3rd Edition. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins; 1982. p. 111-80. (Book chapter)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD, Dobyns JH, Cooney WP III. Metacarpophalangeal arthroplasty with Steffee prostheses. In: Inglis AE, editor. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Symposium on Total Joint Replacement of the Upper Extremity. St. Louis: C. V. Mosby Co.; 1982. p. 187-98. (Book chapter)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD, Dobyns JH. Total wrist arthroplasty. In: Inglis AE, editor. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Symposium on Total Joint Replacement of the Upper Extremity. St. Louis: C. V. Mosby Co.; 1982. p. 255-64. (Book chapter)

Volz RG, Beckenbaugh RD. Advanced arthritic degeneration of the wrist. In: Orthopaedic Consultation. 1982 Oct. p. 7-10. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Re-sectional arthroplasty and arthrodesis of the elbow. In: Evarts CM, editor. Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1983. p. 265-72. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthrodesis. In: Morrey BF, editor. The Elbow and Its Disorders. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co.; 1985. p. p. 582-8. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Diagnosis and treatment of scaphoid fracture nonunions. In: Advances in Orthopaedics. Ebi Medical Systems; 1985. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL. Arthroplasty in the hand and wrist. In: Green DP, editor. Operative Hand Surgery. 2nd Edition. Volume 1. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1988. p. 167-214. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Total wrist arthroplasty: current status. In: Lichtman DM, editor. The Wrist and Its Disorders. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co.; 1988. p. p. 439-45. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthroplasty of the wrist. Chapter 16, 195-215 in: Joint Replacement Arthroplasty BF Morrey MD, Editor. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1990. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Resectional arthroplasty and arthrodesis of the elbow. In: Evarts CM, editor. Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System. 2nd Edition. Volume 2. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1990. p. 1751-8. (Book chapter)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Chapter 14, 159-172 in: Joint Replacement Arthroplasty. BF Morrey MD, Editor. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1990. (Book chapter)

Amadio PC, Beckenbaugh RD, Bishop AT, Cooney WP III, Dobyns JH, Linscheid RL, Meland NB, Wood MB. Fractures of the hand and wrist. In: Jupiter KB, editor. Flynn's Hand Surgery. 4th Edition. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1991. p. 122-85. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthroplasty of the wrist. In: Morrey BF, editor. Joint Replacement Arthroplasty. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1991. p. 195-215. (Book chapter)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joint. In: Morrey BF, editor. Joint Replacement Arthroplasty. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1991. p. 159-72. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL. Arthroplasty in the hand and wrist. In: Green DP, Hotchkiss RN, editors. Operative Hand Surgery. 3rd Edition. Volume 1. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1993. p. 143-87. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Tendinitis. Chapter 19, 235-236 in: Technical Tips for Hand Surgery. Morton L.Kasden MD, Peter C. Amadio MD, and William H. Bowers MD, Editors. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Inc.,1993. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthrodesis. In: Morrey BF, editor. The Elbow and Its Disorders. 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co.; 1993. p. 696-703. (Book chapter)

Brown ML, Beckenbaugh RD. Wrist arthroplasty with the biaxial prosthesis. In: Techniques in Hand Surgery. William Blair, Editor. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, 1993. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Total wrist arthroplasty. In: Gelberman RH, editor. The Wrist. New York: Raven Press; 1994. p. 253-78. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Tendinitis. In: Kasdan ML, et al, editors. Technical Tips for Hand Surgery. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus; 1994. p. 235-6. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. replacement of the wrist. Chapter 36, 387-409. in: Joint Replacement Arthroplasty, 2nd Edition. Bernard F. Morrey MD, Editor. New York, NY:Churchill Livingstone, 1996. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Total wrist arthroplasty. Book Chapter. David Lichtman, M.D., Editor. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders, 1996. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Total wrist arthroplasty. Chapter 41. in: The Wrist: Diagnosis and Operative Treatment. William P. Cooney, M.D., Editor. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby, 1996. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Chapter 54. in: The Wrist: Diagnosis and Operative Treatment. William P. Cooney, M.D., Editor. St. Louis: C.V. Mosby, 1996. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Replacement of the Wrist. Chapter 36. in: Reconstructive Surgery of the Joints. BF Morrey, Editor. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1996. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthroplasty of the wrist. In: Morrey BF, editor. Reconstructive Surgery of the Joints. Second Edition. Volume 1. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1996. p. 387-409. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthrodesis. In: Morrey BF, editor. Reconstructive Surgery of the Joints. Second Edition. Volume 1. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1996. p. 695-702. (Book chapter)

Brown ML, Beckenbaugh R. Wrist arthroplasty with biaxial prosthesis. In: Blair WF, editor. Techniques in Hand Surgery. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1996. p. 979-84. (Book chapter)

Cobb TK, Beckenbaugh RD. Biaxial total wrist arthroplasty. In: Operative Techniques in Orthopedics. RW Culp MD, Editor. Phialdelphia(PA): W.B. Saunders, 1996. (Book chapter)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty. Chapter 30, 287-301. in: Joint Replacement Arthroplasty, 2nd Edition. Bernard F. Morrey MD, Editor. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone, 1996. (Book chapter)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Replacement of the Metacarpophalangeal Joint. Chapter 30. in: Reconstructive Surgery of the Joints. BF Morrey, Editor. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1996. (Book chapter)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joint. In: Morrey BF, editor. Reconstructive Surgery of the Joints. Second Edition. Volume 1. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1996. p. 287-301. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Total wrist arthroplasty. In: Lichtman DM, Alexander AH, editors. The Wrist and Its Disorders. Second Edition. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company; 1997. p. 643-51. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Total wrist arthroplasty. In: Cooney RL, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, editors. The Wrist: Diagnosis and Operative Treatment. Volume 2. St. Louis: Mosby; 1998. p. 924-44. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Carpal tunnel syndrome. In: Cooney WP, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, editors. The Wrist: Diagnosis and Operative Treatment. Volume 2. St. Louis: Mosby; 1998. p. 1197-233. (Book chapter)

Berger RA, Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL. Arthroplasty in the hand and wrist. In: Green DP, et al, editors. Green's Operative Hand Surgery. Fourth Edition. Volume 1. New York: Churchill Livingstone; 1999. p. 147-91. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthrodesis. In: Morrey BF, editor. The Elbow and Its Disorders. Third Edition. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company; 2000. p. 731-7. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Biax prostheses. In: Simmen BR, et al, editors. Hand Arthroplasties. London: Martin Dunitz; 2000. p. 209-13. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Pyrolytic carbon implants. In: Simmen BR, et al, editors. Hand Arthroplasties. London: Martin Dunitz; 2000. p. 323-7. (Book chapter)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD, Cooney WC Jr. Proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasties. In: Simmen BR, et al, editors. Hand Arthroplasties. London: Martin Dunitz; 2000. p. 349-56. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Total wrist arthroplasty. In: Gelberman RH, editor. The wrist. 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2002. p. 409-32. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthroplasty of the wrist. In: Morrey BF, editor. Joint replacement arthroplasty. 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone; 2003. p. 244-68. (Book chapter)

Cooney WP III, Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Arthroplasty of the metacarpophalangeal joint. In: Morrey BF, editor. Joint replacement arthroplasty. 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone; 2003. (chapter 19) p. 175-203. (Book chapter)

Beckenbaugh RD. Arthrodesis. In: Morrey BF, Sanchez-Sotelo J, editors. The elbow and its disorders. 4th Edition. Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier; 2009. p. 949-55. (Book chapter)

Editorials

Beckenbaugh RD. Commentary: APH total wrist arthroplasty. J Hand Surg Am 2003 Sep; 28(5):795-6. PMID:14507510.

Audio/Video

Beckenbaugh RD. Total arthroplasty of the hand and wrist. Topics in Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedics 1982 Mar; 5(3):. (Audio-Digest Foundation).

Beckenbaugh RD, Schutt AH, Bishop AT, Berger RA. Panel discussion. Audio Dig Orthop 1994 Aug; 37:Side B (Presentation 3).

Abstracts and Letters

Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Bryan RS. Review and analysis of 532 silastic MP-implants. J Bone Joint Surg 1975 Jul; 57-A:724. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Painful shoulder-diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. Rochester, Minnesota, Clinical Reviews 1975 Nov; 19. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL. Total wrist arthroplasty - preliminary report. J Bone Joint Surg 1976 Jul; 58-A:727. (Abstract)

Nolan DR, Fitzgerald RH Jr, Beckenbaugh RD, Coventry MB. Complications of total hip arthroplasty treated by reoperation. Orthopedics Digest 1976 Aug; 4:28. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Linscheid RL. Early experience with Menli total wrist arthroplasty. Orthopedics Digest 1977 Feb; 5:37. (Abstract)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Total arthroplasty of the wrist to relieve pain and increase motion. Orthopedics Digest 1977 Feb; 5:31. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Shives TC, Dobyns JH, Linscheid RL. Kienbock's disease: a review of 46 cases with consideration of surgical treatment and results. Orthopaedic Transactions 1977 May; 1:94. (Abstract)

Dobyns JH, Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Mysteries of the carpal keystone. Orthopaedic Transactions 1977 May; 1:5. (Abstract)

Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. Preliminary results with Steffee arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis. Orthopaedic Transactions 1977 May; 1:35-36. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Tressler HA, Johnson EW Jr. Results after hemiarthroplasty of the hip using cemented femoral prosthesis. J Continuing Educ in Orthopedics: J Continuing Educ in Orthopedics, January, 1978. 1978 Jan; 38. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Ilstrup DM. Looking back at total hip arthroplasty: a review of 333 hips 4 to 7 years after surgery with special emphasis on loosening and wear. Orthopaedic Transactions 1978 Nov; 2:251. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Ilstrup DM. Total hip arthroplasty: a review of 333 cases with long follow-up. Orthopaedic Transactions 1978 Nov; 2:210. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Steffee AD. Total joint arthroplasty for the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb--a preliminary report. Orthopaedic Transactions 1979 Fall; 3:268. (Abstract)

Cooney WP III, Dobyns JH, Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD. The treatment of non-unions of scaphoid fractures. Orthopaedic Transactions 1979 Fall; 3:269-270. (Abstract)

Hui FC, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD. Dorsal subluxation of the distal radio-ulnar joint. Orthopaedic Transactions 1980 Spring; 4:17. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Diagnosis of wrist sprains. Rochester, Minnesota Clinical Reviews 1980 Oct/Nov; 21. (Abstract)

Reagan DS, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD. Lunotriquetral sprains. Orthopaedic Transactions 1981; 5:111-112. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Dobyns JH, Sim FH. Reconstruction of the wrist following resection of the distal radius for giant cell tumor. Orthopaedic Transactions. Volume 5, Spring 1981. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Update on total joint arthroplasty of the hand and wrist. Orthopaedic Transactions 1982 Spring; 6:131. (Abstract)

Clayburgh RH, Beckenbaugh RD, Dobyns JH. Evaluation of carpal tunnel release in the presence of generalized peripheral neuropathy. Orthopaedic Transactions 1982 Fall; 6:452. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Preliminary report on noncemented total joint arthroplasty for the metacarpophalangeal joint of the digits. Orthopaedic Transactions 1983 Spring; 7:56. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Noninvasive pulsed electromagnetic stimulation in the treatment of scaphoid nonunion. Orthopaedic Transactions 1984 Spring; 8:19. (Abstract)

Darrow JC, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Wood MB, Beckenbaugh RD, Mann JM. Recession of the distal ulna for ulnocarpal impingement syndrome. Orthopaedic Transactions 1984 Spring; 8:132. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Superficialis tenodesis to the A-2 pulley for swan-neck deformity in rheumatoid arthritis. Orthopaedic Transactions 1984 Fall; 8:382. (Abstract)

Rayhack JM, Dobyns JH, Cooney WP III, Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD, Wood MB. Flexor origin syndrome - diagnosis and management. Orthopaedic Transactions 1984 Fall; 8:367. (Abstract)

Amadio PC, Beckenbaugh RD. Compression of the ulnar nerve by the deep aponeurosis of the flexor carpi ulnaris. Orthopaedic Transactions 1985 Spring; 9:72. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Development and preliminary experience of a new type total wrist prosthesis. Orthopaedic Transactions 1985 Spring; 9:70. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Superficialis tenodesis to the A-2 pulley for swan-neck deformity in rheumatoid arthritis. Orthopaedic Transactions 1985 Spring; 9:74. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Noninvasive pulsed electromagnetic stimulation in the treatment of scaphoid nonunion. Orthopaedic Transactions 1985 Summer; 9:176. (Abstract)

Grossman JA, Cooney WP III, Linscheid RL, Beckenbaugh RD, Wood MB. The versatile forearm flap. Orthopaedic Transactions 1985 Summer; 9(2):188. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Noninvasive pulsed electromagnetic stimulation in the treatment of scaphoid nonunion. Orthopaedic Transactions 1985 Fall; 9:444. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Noninvasive pulsed electromagnetic stimulation in the treatment of wrist fractures. Rochester, Minnesota, Clinical Reviews 1985 Oct/Nov; 32. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Physicians' Clin Finan World 1986 Sum; 1-5. (Abstract)

Bishop AT, Beckenbaugh RD. Fractures of the hamate hook: results of surgical management. Residents' and Fellows' Hand Conference Amer Society for Surgery of the Hand (New Orleans, LA, 1986). 1986. (Abstract)

Radke JA, Beckenbaugh RD. Noninvasive pulsed electromagnetic stimulation in the treatment of scaphoid nonunion. Orthop Update 1986 Mar; 6(2):4. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Prosthesis design avoids carpal tunnel biaxial total wrist arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Transactions 1987 May; 7:12. (Abstract)

Pritchard RW, Beckenbaugh RD. A long-term follow-up: surface replacement elbow arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Transactions 1987 Summer; 11(2):245. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Acute traumatic subluxation [letter]. J Hand Surg 1987 Sep;12A(5 Pt 1):810-1. (Letter)

Quenzer D, Vidal MA, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH, Beckenbaugh RD. Radial recession and ulnar lengthening procedures for kienbock's disease: long term results in ninety patients. American Orthopaedic Association, 1988. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Bishop AT. Fracture of hamate hook. J Hand Surg 1989 Mar; 14A(Part I):319. (Letter)

Quenzer DE, Linscheid RL, Vidal MA, Dobyns JH, Cooney WP III, Amadio PC, Beckenbaugh RD. Trispiral tomographic staging of Kienbock's disease. J Hand Surg 1990; (51A):825. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Brown ML. Preliminary experience with biaxial total wrist arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Transactions 1990 Fall; 14:678. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Simonian Peter, Cooney WP. Clinical efficacy of electroneurometer screening in carpal tunnel syndrome. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1991. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Simonian P. Clinical efficacy of electroneurometer screening in carpal tunnel syndrome. Orthopaedic Transactions 1992 Spring; 16:132. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Clinkscales CM, Cooney WP III. Experience with endoscopic carpal tunnel release utilizing the chow technique. Orthopaedic Transactions 1993-1994; (17):579. (Abstract)

Rettig ME, Beckenbaugh RD. Revision total wrist arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Transactions 1993; 17:351. (Abstract)

Taylor R, Xie C, Beckenbaugh RD, Goronzy J, Weyand CM. Disease specific lymphokine pattern in rheumatoid arthritis selective modulations by methotrexate. (Abstract no. 703). Arthritis Rheum 1994 Sep; 37(Suppl):S277. (Abstract)

Cobb TK, Beckenbaugh RD. Revision total wrist arthroplasty using biaxial long stemmed multipronged distal components. Orthopaedic Transactions. June, 1995. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. Rationale of treatment for deformity of the rheumatoid wrist. ASSH Video Theater Abstract, Nov., 1995. (Abstract)

Athanasian EA, Amadio PC, Beckenbaugh RD. Giant cell tumors of the distal radius. (Abstract). Orthop Trans. 19:839-40, 1996. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Cobb TK. Biaxial total wrist arthroplasty. Orthopaedic Transactions, 1996. (Abstract)

Linscheid RL, Murray PM, Vidal M, Beckenbaugh RD. Surface replacement arthroplasty of the proximal interphalangeal joint. Orthopaedic Transactions 1996-1997; 20(4):1072. (Abstract)

Klimiuk PA, Goronzy JJ, Bjrnsson J, Beckenbaugh RD, Weyand CM. Histomorphological organization and cytokine expression in rheumatoid synovitis. XIV European League Against Rheumatism Congress, 1999. (Abstract)

Kang YM, Wagner U, Yang H, Beckenbaugh RD, Goronzy JJ, Weyand CM. T-cell responses in rheumatoid synovitis are dominated by CD8 T cells. Arthritis Rheum 43(Suppl):S116:295, 2000 (Abstract)

Kang YM, Wagner U, Yang H, Beckenbaugh R, Goronzy JJ, Weyand CM. T-cell responses in rheumatoid synovitis are dominated by CD8 T-cells. American College of Rheumatology 2000 Oct 29-Nov 2. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD, Bodell L, Smith M, Stern P, Weiss AP. Around the hand table: advances in arthroplasty. [Original transcript of conference call Oct. 16, 2001]. American Association for Hand Surgery, Hand Surgery Quarterly Winter 2002. (Abstract)

Park YW, Kang YM, Takemura S, Butterfield J, Detmar M, Kurtin PJ, Vallejo AN, Beckenbaugh RD, Goronzy JJ, Weyand CM. The matrix protein thrombospondin-2 inhibits angiogenesis in rheumatoid synovitis. American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, October 24-28, 2003. (Abstract)

Beckenbaugh RD. [Letter to editor regarding:] The rhomboid flap: A simple technique to cover the skin defect produced by excision of a mucous cyst of a digit (85B:2003). To be published in British Journal of Bone and Joint Surg 2004. (Letter)

Beckenbaugh RD. The rhomboid flap: a simple technique to cover the skin defect produced by excision of a mucous cyst of a digit. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2004 Aug; 86B(6):932. (Letter)

Beckenbaugh RD, Klawitter J, Cook S. Osseointegration and mechanical stability of pyrocarbon and titanium hand implants in a load-bearing in vivo model for small joint arthroplasty. J Hand Surg Am 2006 Sep; 31(7):1240-1; author reply 1241-2. PMID:16945733. DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2006.05.009. (Letter)

Forthcoming

Bond JR, Sundaram M, Beckenbaugh RD. Partial tear of the distal bicpes tendon with mass-like biciptoradial bursitis. Orthopaedics.

Fayez H, Beckenbaugh RD, Poplich L, Cook S. Review of pyrolytic carbon arthroplasties of metacarpophalangeal joints.