Karl E. Rathjen, M.D.
Dr. Karl Rathjen
has authored several
refereed journal
articles and
numerous book chapters.

Karl E. Rathjen, M.D.
Staff Orthopaedist
Chief of Orthopaedics, Children's Medical Center Dallas

Academic Affiliation:

  • The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
        Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
        Associate Professor

Affiliations:

  • Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
  • Children’s Medical Center Dallas
        Chief of Orthopaedics
  • Parkland Health & Hospital System

Education:

  • The University of Texas, Tau Beta Pi
  • The University of Texas Southwestern
    Medical School, Alpha Omega Alpha

Internship:

  • The University of Texas Southwestern
    Medical Center at Dallas
        General Surgery

Residency:

  • The University of Texas Southwestern
    Medical Center at Dallas
        Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship:

  • Children’s Hospital of San Diego
        University of California, San Diego
            Pediatric Orthopaedics

Board Certification:

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1998, Recertified, 2005

Professional Associations/Affiliations:

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  • Scoliosis Research Society
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
  • Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society of North America (ASAMI-NA)
  • Spina Bifida Association of America
        Professional Advisory Committee
  • American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
  • American Medical Association
  • Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics, Third and Fourth Editions, contributing author

Publications
Delgado, Mauricio, Deborah Gaebler-Spira, Mark Hallett, Jonathan W. Mink, Terence D. Sanger, and members (Karl Rathjen and others) of the Task Force on Childhood Motor Disorders. “Classification and Definition of Disorders Causing Hypertonia in Childhood.” Pediatrics 111.1 (2003): e89-e97.
Krishnan, Sumant G. and Karl Rathjen. “Open Iliac Wing Fracture Caused by Penetrating Injury from a Bicycle Handlebar.” Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 16.4 (2002): 277-279.

Books
Birch, John, Peter Carter, Donald Cummings, Molly Dempsey, Marybeth Ezaki, Candy Estenson Frobish, Mark Gebhardt, John A. Herring, Charles Johnston, Lori Karol, Scott Oishi, Karl Rathjen, B. Stephen Richards, Fay Safavi, Eugene Sheffield, Daniel Sucato, and David Wilkes. Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics, from the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Third Edition. Ed. John A. Herring. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 2002.
Rathjen, Karl, and John Birch. “Physeal Injuries and Growth Disturbances.” Fractures in Children, 6th Edition. Eds. J. H. Beaty and J.R. Kasser. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.

Papers and Lectures Presented
Bering, E.E., M.T. Casey, S.E. Halliday, M.M. McDaniel, and Karl Rathjen. “Efficacy of Cervical Orthoses in Restricting Motion in Normal Children.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1-4 May. 2000.

Birch, John, R. Bruce, J.H. Hurt, R. Mason, Karl Rathjen, and D. Wilkes. “Epiphysiolysis for the Treatment of Partial Physeal Arrest.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Amelia Island, Florida, 2-4 May. 2003.
De la Garza, D.J., and Karl Rathjen. “Flexible Intramedullary Fixation for Difficult Femoral Shaft Fractures.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 2 May. 2000.
Gangwal, K., Lori Karol, K. Mirabella, Rathjen, Karl, and J.C. Tassone. “Results of Posterior Medial Release for Treatment of Clubfoot Deformity in Patients with Arthrogryposis.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah, 4 May. 2002.
Kassab, F., and Karl Rathjen. “Recurrence Rate Following Curettage of Aneurysmal Bone Cysts of the Extremities in Children.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, Utah, 3-5 May, 2002.
Rathjen, Karl. “Common Injuries in the Pediatric Athlete.” 33 rd Annual Kenneth C. Haltalin Seminar. Dallas, Texas, 23 Mar. 2001.
Rathjen, Karl. “The Effect of Surgical Approach on Early Postoperative Pulmonary Function in the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.” 11 th IMAST International Conference. Southampton, Bermuda, 1-3 Jul. 2004.
Rathjen, Karl. “Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergencies.” AAOS Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C., 23-27 Feb. 2005.
Rathjen, Karl, and J.C Tassone. “Open Reduction of Developmentally Dislocated Hips in Older Children.” Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Amelia Island, Florida, 2-4 May. 2003.
Rathjen, Karl. “Orthopaedic Issues in Adults with Spina Bifida.” SBAA Conference. Arlington, VA, 21-22 Jun. 2004.
Rathjen, Karl. “Spinal Deformity in Myelomeningocele.” SBAA Conference. Arlington, VA, 21-22 Jun. 2004.
Rathjen, Karl. “The Art & Practice of Preparing for and Taking Written and Oral Exams.” Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review. Dallas, Texas, 20 Apr. 2001.
Rathjen, Karl. “ The Art & Practice of Preparing for and Taking Written and Oral Exams.” Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review. Dallas, Texas, 25-27 Apr. 2003.
Rathjen, Karl. “ The Art & Practice of Preparing for and Taking Written and Oral Exams .” Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review. Dallas, Texas, 16-18 Apr. 2004.
Rathjen, Karl. “Mineral Metabolism.” Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review. Dallas, Texas, 16-18 Apr. 2004.
Rathjen, Karl. “Pediatric Fractures and Infections.” Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review. Dallas, Texas, Mar. 2000.
Rathjen, Karl. “Pediatric Fractures and Infections.” Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review. Dallas, Texas, 20 Apr. 2001.
Rathjen, Karl. “Pediatric Fractures and Infections.” Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review. Dallas, Texas, 25-27 Apr. 2003.
Rathjen, Karl. “Trauma-Pediatric.” Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Review. Dallas, Texas, 16-18 Apr. 2004.
Rathjen, Karl. “Orthopaedic Considerations in the Child with Spina Bifida.” Spina Bifida Association of America Conference. San Antonio, Texas, 22-25 Jun. 2003.
Rathjen, Karl. “Consensus Report of a Meeting at the National Institutes of Health.” Task Force on Childhood Motor Disorders. Bethesda, Maryland, 23 Apr. 2001.
Rathjen, Karl. “Negative Motor Symptoms in Childhood.” Task Force on Childhood Motor Disorders. Bethesda, MD, 12-14 Mar. 2005.
Rathjen, Karl. “Quantification of Hypertonia: State of the Art and Future Directions.” Task Force on Childhood Motor Disorders Meeting. Dallas, Texas, 28 Feb. – 1 Mar. 2004.
Rathjen, Karl. “Quantitative Assessment of Childhood Hypertonia.” Task Force on Childhood Motor Disorders Meeting. Palo Alto, California, 26-27 Jan. 2003.