Elizabeth A Klag, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

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Elizabeth A Klag, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Dr. Elizabeth Klag specializes in the treatment of hip and knee arthritis, dysplasia, and avascular necrosis. She enjoys helping her patients with years of joint pain regain mobility and improve their quality of life. She can manage arthritis non-operatively with medications and injections and help patients determine when the time is right to pursue hip or knee replacement surgery.

    Dr. Klag can perform either an anterior or a posterior approach for total hip arthroplasty based on the needs of the patient. She also uses technology, including robotics, when needed to achieve the optimal result for the patient. In addition to primary hip and knee replacement, Dr. Klag also specializes in complex and revision hip and knee replacement surgery. She can manage complications surrounding joint replacements, including infection, fractures, and implant failures.

    Dr. Klag is originally from Northeast Ohio and obtained her medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine. She then completed her Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, followed by a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She has done research on peri-operative care of joint replacement patients and prevention of complications in joint replacement surgery. Dr. Klag has been on multiple mission trips to Honduras where she was able to perform life-changing joint replacement surgery for many patients in need.

    In her free time, Dr. Klag enjoys playing golf and softball. She also likes going for walks and hikes with her family and her dog. She understands the importance of these activities for people suffering from joint pain and has the knowledge to guide patients on their return to activity after undergoing surgery.

    Qualifications
    • MD
      The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, 2017
    • BS
      Ohio University, Athens, 2013
    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Higher Annual Total Hip Arthroplasty Volume Decreases the Risk of Intraoperative Periprosthetic Femur Fractures.
      Klag EA, Heil HO, Wesemann LD, Charters MA, North WT. J Arthroplasty, 2024 Jan; 39 (1): 138 - 144. DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2023.07.014
      PMID: 37479197
    • Journal Article
      Postoperative Outcomes of Femoral Neck Fracture Management in Dialysis-Dependent Patients
      Klag EA, Ayoola A, Hennekes ME, Charters MA, North WT. The Journal of Hip Surgery, 2023 Mar; 07 (01): 023 - 029. DOI:10.1055/s-0042-1760428
    • Presentation
      Practice Management II - Beginning Your Career
      Esparza M, Wong W, Bassett A, Klag EA, Bellamy J, Lajam C. 2022 Oct;
    • Journal Article
      Return to Play and Performance in Golfers After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Does Component Type Matter?
      Tramer JS, Maier LM, Klag EA, Ayoola AS, Charters MA, North WT. Sports Health, 2022 14 (3): 433 - 439. DOI:10.1177/19417381211019348
      PMID: 34085837
    • Journal Article
      Staged Percutaneous Treatment of a Complete Lisfranc Dislocation Secondary to Charcot Arthropathy: A Case Report.
      Klag EA, Fisk FE, Maier LM, Zeni F. JBJS Case Connect, 2021 Dec 6; 11 (4): DOI:10.2106/JBJS.CC.21.00242
      PMID: 35102063
    • Journal Article
      Does the use of periarticular anesthetic cocktail provide adequate pain control following shoulder arthroplasty?
      Klag EA, Okoroha KR, Kuhlmann NA, Sheena G, Chen C, Muh SJ. Shoulder Elbow, 2021 Oct; 13 (5): 502 - 508. DOI:10.1177/1758573220916916
      PMID: 34659483
    • Journal Article
      Dexamethasone decreases postoperative opioid and antiemetic use in shoulder arthroplasty patients: a prospective, randomized controlled trial.
      Klag EA, Kuhlmann NA, Tramer JS, Franovic S, Muh SJ. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 2021 Jul; 30 (7): 1544 - 1552. DOI:10.1016/j.jse.2020.12.005
      PMID: 33486058
    • Journal Article
      Increased Accuracy in Templating for Total Knee Arthroplasty Using 3D Models Generated from Radiographs.
      Klag EA, Lizzio VA, Charters MA, Ayoola AS, Wesemann L, Banka TR, North WT. J Knee Surg, 2023 Jul; 36 (8): 837 - 842. DOI:10.1055/s-0042-1743496
      PMID: 35240715