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Rodney L. Plaster, M.D.

Hip, Knee, Joint Reconstruction

“My specialty offers a high percentage of gratification to the patient and the surgeon.”

Dr. Plaster joined Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center in 1992. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Dr. Plaster received his medical degree from The University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, and his internship in internal medicine from The University of Kansas, Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He then went on to complete residencies in orthopaedic surgery and pediatric orthopaedics from St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas and Shriners Hospitals for Children in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Plaster has also completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction, total hip, total knees from The University of Utah.

Dr. Plaster’s dedicated joint replacement team includes his clinical research assistant, Julie McGee, Ms. Kara Starkman, PA-C, and Ms. Michelle Robertson, PA-C. Ms. Starkman, PA-C has specialized in joint replacements for 5 years and has also co-authored several publications and presentations. They take a team approach to providing an individualized treatment plan, focusing on patients' needs. When it comes to Dr. Plaster's philosophy, he combines academic and clinical research with product development to sustain leading-edge, total joint knowledge to provide the highest level of care for his patients.  

In addition to his duties at Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center, Dr. Plaster serves as a clinical instructor at OU College of Medicine. When not performing surgery, seeing patients in clinic, or teaching students, Dr. Plaster enjoys road cycling, boating, and travel.

Dr. Plaster is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Memberships:

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Publications & Clinical Studies:

Professional Publication:

  • The American Journal of Orthopedics, June 2010, The Gender Solutions Natural Knee Flex System and Future Directions

Clinical Research Trials:

  • 10-Year Follow-Up of Natural Total Hip
  • Multicenter Hip Resurfacing Trial – Using the Zimmer DuRom Cup
  • 5 – 10 Year Follow-Up of the NKII TKA Porous Implants – Using Cancellous Structured Titanium
  • Analysis and Classification of Metaphyseal Cysts in Porous TKA Utilizing the NKII System
  • Multicenter Trial Using Large Head Metal-Metal Bearing (Depuy ASR & Summit)
  • 10-Year Follow-Up of the Original FDA/IDE Metal on Metal Metasul Series (Total Hip) with Serum and Urine Metal Ion Analysis
  • Multicenter Trial Using Computer Assisted Navigation for Total Knees (Natural)

Patents & Presentations:

Designing Surgeon on:

  • FracSure Hip Stem
  • Inter-Op Acetabular System
  • Coverage Acetabular System
  • Modular Revision Total Hip Stem
  • Natural Knee Gender Flex TKA System
  • Tri-Lock BPS System (THA)
  • Unnamed Generic TKA System

Presentations:

  • 12 – 15 Year Follow-Up of Porous Metal Backed Patellas in the Natural Knee System (AAOS 2009)
  • Rationale and design of the Natural Knee Gender Flex; A Preliminary Early Outcomes Report. Paper presented at: Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; March 2009; Las Vegas, NV
  • Plaster, RL. Short-term Follow-Up of A New Shortened Femoral Hip Stem Utilizing A New Porous Material. Paper presented at 11th Congress of EFFORT: European Federation of Orthopedics and Traumatology; June 2010; Madrid, Spain.