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Alex Robert Bendickson, PA

(271 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: sports injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, fractures (broken bones), and more.

701 S Dellwood Street
Cambridge, MN 55008

(952) 946-9777

Alex Robert Bendickson, PA is in Minneapolis, MN specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Alex Robert Bendickson, PA is affiliated with Allina Health and Cambridge Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

2925 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Address:

701 S Dellwood Street
Cambridge, MN 55008

Some issues Alex Robert Bendickson, PA can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

blood draw	11
doctor visit	151

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	196

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	32
Less than 65	148

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

blood draw	14
doctor visit	179

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	123

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

blood draw	12
doctor visit	143

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	15
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

aspiration	81
blood draw	17
doctor visit	200
injections	81

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	18
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

aspiration	190
blood draw	13
doctor visit	299
injections	190

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	163

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	35
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

aspiration	142
doctor visit	125
injections	142

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	23
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

aspiration	316
doctor visit	331
injections	316

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Alex Robert Bendickson, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Alex Robert Bendickson, PA treated as in Minneapolis, MN were aspiration, injections and blood draw.

aspiration	182
blood draw	13
doctor visit	206
injections	182

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alex Robert Bendickson, PA.

**Gender**
Female	74
Male	48

**Age**
85 and over	12
75 to 84	22
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alex Robert Bendickson, PA From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Alex Robert Bendickson, PA treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	19
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	4
Cancer	3

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Alex Robert Bendickson, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allina Health

Cambridge Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Alex Robert Bendickson, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 271 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Alex Robert Bendickson, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Minneapolis, MN.

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Biography

Mr. Alex Bendickson is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine in Minneapolis, MN and Cambridge, MN. Areas of particular interest for Mr. Bendickson include joint injections, sports injuries, and fractures (broken bones). Mr. Bendickson is professionally affiliated with Cambridge Hospital and Allina Health. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5).