About Me:

Dr. Bederka is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon with fellowship training in Sports Medicine. He specializes in knee, ankle, shoulder and elbow disorders and does a high volume of arthroscopic procedures. His specialty focus is on treating disorders about the knee in youth and adult athletes including ACL and other ligament tears, meniscus tears, cartilage disorders and patellofemoral disorders. He performs realignment and reconstructive procedures, and treats fractures for patients of all ages. Dr. Bederka earned a medical degree and completed an Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the University of Iowa. He has written peer-reviewed articles for national orthopedic publications and authored textbook chapters on orthopedics and sports medicine. Dr. Bederka has been honored as a Portland Monthly's Top Doctor in his field. Hobbies include running, cycling, hiking and fishing.