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Dr. Adam Cien
Dr. Adam Cien is a board-certified and fellowship-trained
orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. He has specific expertise in the direct superior approach to total hip replacement, MAKO robotic-arm-assisted total knee replacement, and revision hip and knee replacement.
Orthopedic Total Joint Surgeon at South Bend Orthopaedics
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Dr. Adam Cien is a board-certified and fellowship-trained
orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. He has specific
expertise in the direct superior approach to total hip replacement, MAKO
robotic-arm-assisted total knee replacement, and revision hip and knee
replacement. Dr. Cien’s extensive experience ranges from minimally invasive
joint replacement surgery to fracture care to complex joint revision surgery.
Dr. Cien earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola
University Chicago and a Master of Science degree from Rush University in
Chicago, IL. He went on to obtain his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree
from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his Orthopaedic
Surgery Residency at Michigan State University. He further honed his skills
through fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction at the world-renowned
Hedley Orthopaedic Institute in Phoenix, AZ.
Since 2019, Dr. Cien has served as an Adjunct Clinical
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Indiana University School of
Medicine. He has also achieved distinction as a Fellow of the American
Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS), a designation recognizing his
extensive experience, commitment to patient care, and dedication to
professional development.
Dr. Cien finds great satisfaction in the hands-on nature of
orthopedic surgery and the tangible improvements he witnesses in his patients’
lives. He values forming personal relationships with his patients,
understanding their unique stories, and guiding them toward recovery. His
mission is to restore function and improve quality of life through pain-free
movement.
Outside of work, Dr. Cien enjoys traveling and spending
quality time with his wife, Rachel, and their two children, Lincoln and Piper.
Whether it’s exploring new destinations or sharing everyday moments, he
cherishes family time as an essential part of his life.
To learn more about Dr. Adam Cien, please visit: www.dradamcien.com
University of Notre Dame
- Consulting Physician
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
- American Osteopathic Association
Specialties
Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Knee Replacement
Knee
- Knee Pain
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Quad Repair
- Outpatient Knee Replacement Surgery
- Meniscal Surgery
- Knee Arthritis
- Meniscal Injuries
- Total Knee Replacement
- Revision Knee Replacement
- Patellar Tendon Repair
- Knee Fracture
- Lovera – Cryoneurolysis for Knee Pain
Hip
- Hip Pain
- Hip Fractures
- Hip Bursitis
- Total Hip Replacement
- Hip Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Injury
- Avascular necrosis
- Minimally Invasive Total Hip Replacement
- Revision Hip Replacement
- Direct Superior Total Hip Replacement
- Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Hip Replacement
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle fractures (ER Only)
Hand & Wrist
- Wrist fracture (ER Only)
Education
Board Certification
- American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship
- Hedley Orthopaedic Institute Phoenix, AZ
Residency
- Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Medical School
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA
Graduate School
- Rush University Chicago, IL
Undergraduate
- Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
Appointment
Practice Locations
Hospital & Surgery Center Locations
- Memorial Hospital of South Bend
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center – Mishawaka Campus
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center – Plymouth Campus
- Allied Physicians Surgery Center, South Bend
- Unity Medical & Surgical Hospital – Mishawaka
- Community Hospital of Bremen
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