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Dr. Bruggeman’s practice is focused on hand, elbow and conditions and Worker’s Compensation cases.  He sees many second opinion cases and helps train tomorrow’s doctors, nurses and more. Sports medicine has been a big part of Dr. Bruggeman’s practice as well, serving as the team physician for multiple sports teams.

Conditions

Biceps Tear at the Elbow, Broken Hand, Broken Wrist, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, Dupuytren’s Contracture, Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis, Elbow Arthritis, Finger and Thumb Fractures, Finger Numbness or Tingling, Flexor Tendon Injuries, Fractured or Dislocated Elbow, Ganglion Cysts, Golfer’s Elbow, Hand or Finger Arthritis, Humerus Fracture (Distal), Mallet Finger, Nail Bed or Fingertip Injuries, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Tommy John (UCL) Injury, Trigger Finger, Wrist Arthritis, and less common conditions

Treatments

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Specialized Services: WALANT Approach

Ages treated: 2+

Accepts workers comp: Yes

Team Members

Sally Guthmiller
PA-C

Sally and Dr. Bruggeman work alongside each other in clinic and surgery to provide comprehensive hand, wrist and elbow care. With more than 10 years of experience together, Sally often sees Dr. Bruggeman's patients and they collaborate on their progress.

Nurses

Chey
26 Years in Practice

Credentials

Certifications

Education

  • Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center | Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, 2005
  • Mayo Clinic | Orthopaedic Residency, 2004
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center | MD, 1999 (High Distinction)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln | BS, 1995 (Biology)

Memberships & Awards

Patient Reviews

4.9 out of 5 (557 Ratings, 105 Comments)

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Thank you for the attention, and the care! Thank you so much!
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Wouldn't go anywhere else for Orthopedic care.
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Listen to my concerns about pain and did prescribe. I will need to come in again soon because I think it is the brace
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Very. Professional staff
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The care, I received prior to my procedure and after was both professional and personal. The operating crew are amazing too!
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This facility never fails to amaze me with how well I've been taken care of!
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I would recommend Nebraska Orthopedics to anyone who needs treatment. Excellent!
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If I have the choice between receiving care at Anywhwere or OrthoNebraska, I'm always choosing OrthoNebraska.
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It was nice to chat about other things besides my issue
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Gabrielle doing the MRI was spectacular in making me comfortable and confident in the testing
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