Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center

Lew W. Papendick, M.D.

Dr. Papendick joined Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center in 1989. He is fellowship trained in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery from Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic, with a special interest in the care of knee and shoulder pathology.

Dr. Papendick serves as the Team Physician at Chadron State University, and has led the development of a sports medicine program for the care of regional athletes. Dr. Papendick has published several research articles.

Dr. Papendick is a South Dakota native. He and his family are self-proclaimed “sports fanatics.” Dr. Papendick takes full advantage of the region’s abundant hunting and fly fishing opportunities. He also enjoys the many biking and running trails throughout the Black Hills.

Clinical Interests

Shoulder
- Rotator cuff tendon tears
- Shoulder dislocations
- Biceps tendon tear
- Arthritis
Knee
- Ligament tears (ACL, PCL)
- Meniscus tears
- Arthritis

Specialized Surgeries

Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
Arthoscopic meniscal repair
Arthroscopic Bankart repair
Arthoscopic SLAP repair
Arthoscopic assisted rotator cuff repairs
Total knee, hip, and shoulder arthoplasties

Education & Background

Fellowship Training Arthroscopy, Mississippi Sports Medicine Orthopedic Clinic, Jackson, MS
Sports Medicine, Mississippi Sports Medicine Orthopedic Clinic, Jackson,MS
Orthopedic Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin and Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, WI
Medical School, University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD,
Bachelor of Science, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

Research, Presentations and Publications

Anatomy Specific Repair Techniques for Posterior Shoulder Instability.
Reported in Journal of Southern Orthopedic Association, Fall, 1995, Volume IV, #3, Pg. 169-176.
Endobutton / Button Endoscopic Fixation Technique and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Published in Arthroscopy Journal, April, 1995.
Anterior Middle Glenohumeral Instability
Research conducted between 1994 – 1995.
Allograft vs. Autograft Patella Bone-Tendon-Bone for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Presented at the American Orthopedics Sports Medicine Association, Toronto, Canada, 1995.
Preseason Evaluation of the Athlete
To be published in The Sports Medicine Orthopedic Knowledge Update.
Randomized Study Comparing Bone-Tendon-Bone and Quadrupled Semitendonosis for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
o Prospective, one-year preliminary results pending.

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

State Licensure

South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming

Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center, P.C.

7220 S. Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57702
605-341-1414
1-800-446-9556
Fax: 605-341-7062