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Evan M. Dugdale, MD

Specialties

Biography

Dr. Evan Dugdale is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He is committed to helping patients return to active, fulfilling lives and provides comprehensive support throughout their entire orthopedic journey – whether through surgical intervention or non-operative care.

Dr. Dugdale emphasizes clear and collaborative communication, ensuring that each patient fully understands their condition and treatment options. His goal is to partner with patients to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs and lifestyle.

A native of Glastonbury, Connecticut, Dr. Dugdale is proud to have returned to central Connecticut to care for the community he calls home. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Williams College, where he also served as assistant captain of the ice hockey team. He went on to earn his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine.

Dr. Dugdale completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, training with world-renowned leaders in the field. He was honored by his peers with the Joseph Janes Award, recognizing the graduating resident who best exemplifies compassion for patients, surgical skill, and dedication to orthopedic surgery.

Following residency, Dr. Dugdale completed an advanced hip and knee replacement fellowship at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he gained specialized expertise in both primary and complex revision joint procedures.

He offers a wide range of modern surgical techniques, including:
• Direct anterior and posterior hip replacement
• Partial and total knee replacement
• Robotic-assisted knee replacement
• Rapid recovery and outpatient joint replacement protocols
• Complex revision hip and knee replacement

These procedures are used to treat conditions such as arthritis, hip dysplasia, avascular necrosis, failed prior joint replacements, and periprosthetic fractures.

Dr. Dugdale is also actively involved in clinical research aimed at advancing the field of joint replacement surgery. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and presented at national conferences across the country. His research interests include complex revision surgery, periprosthetic joint infection, and periprosthetic fracture management.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Dugdale enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and Labrador retriever. He also enjoys playing hockey, fly fishing, golfing, and cooking.

Education

Undergraduate:	Williams College, 2009-2013 Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
Medical School:	Boston University School of Medicine, 2014-2019 Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Residency:	Mayo Clinic, 2019-2024 Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship:	OrthoCarolina, 2024-2025 Hip and Knee Replacement

Curriculum Vitae

Hospital Affiliations

Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT

Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center, Rocky Hill, CT (outpatient)

Glastonbury Surgery Center, Glastonbury, CT (outpatient)

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

Awards

Joseph M. Janes Award, June 2024
Awarded to the graduating Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery resident most possessing compassion for his patients, competence as a surgeon, and devotion to the specialty.

Harley and Betty Baxter Resident/Fellow Award, July 2025
Awarded for exceptional research presented at the Southern Orthopaedic Association annual meeting.

Publications

Dugdale EM, Hietpas KT, Fehring TK, Otero JE. Timing of Failure of Two-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty for Periprosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip and Knee. J Arthroplasty. 2025 Jun 18:S0883-5403(25)00748-X. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.06.043. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40553942.

Dugdale EM, Alter TD, Stuart MJ, Sems SA, Yuan BJ, Spangehl MJ, Springer BD, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Three Hundred Periprosthetic Tibial Fractures Around a Total Knee Replacement: Classification and Outcomes from a Single Institution. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 May 23;107(14):1579-1589. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.24.01407. PMID: 40408445.

Uvodich ME, Hooke AW, Braig ZV, Nieboer MJ, Dugdale EM, Cross WW, Krych AJ, Hevesi M. Simulated Cam Morphology of the Hip Changes Sacroiliac Motion During Hip Motion and Loading in a Cadaveric Model. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2024 Jul 17;6(6):100977. doi: 10.1016/j.asmr.2024.100977. PMID: 39776497; PMCID: PMC11701934.

Dugdale EM, Mallinger BD, Bedard NA, Couch CG, Mabry TM, Perry KI, Sierra RJ, Taunton MJ, Trousdale RT, Abdel MP. Prospective Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring in the Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Setting. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 Feb 19;107(4):364-371. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.24.00438. Epub 2024 Dec 20. PMID: 39705371.

Dugdale EM, Uvodich ME, Pagnano MW, Berry DJ, Abdel MP, Bedard NA. Early adverse outcomes remain challenging to prevent in morbidly obese patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. Bone Joint J. 2024 Nov 1;106-B(11):1223-1230. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.106B11.BJJ-2023-1187.R1. PMID: 39481442.

Uvodich ME, Dugdale EM, Pagnano MW, Berry DJ, Abdel MP, Bedard NA. Outcomes of Obese Patients Undergoing Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Trends Over 30 Years. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Nov 6;106(21):1963-1970. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.01413. Epub 2024 Sep 24. PMID: 39316660.

Bedard NA, Dugdale EM, Couch CC, Lewallen DG, Sierra RJ, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Diaphyseal Impaction Grafting Combined with Metaphyseal Cones: Outcomes in 88 Revision Total Knee Arthroplasties. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Jul 17;106(14):1293-1299. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.23.01085. Epub 2024 May 1. PMID: 38691581.

Wooster BM, Kennedy NI, Dugdale EM, Sierra RJ, Perry KI, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Contemporary outcomes of primary total hip arthroplasty in patients with inflammatory arthritis. Bone Joint J. 2023 Jul 1;105-B(7):768-774. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.105B7.BJJ-2023-0220.R1. PMID: 37399088; PMCID: PMC10386849.

Martinez FA, Dugdale EM, Sims CR 3rd, Hofer RE, Sems SA. Intraoperative Dysrhythmias Cease After Venting During Intramedullary Nailing of an Impending Femur Fracture: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2023 Apr 6;13(2). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00126. PMID: 37026803.

Uvodich ME, Dugdale EM, Duong SQ, Cancio-Bello A, Sems SA, Yuan BJ. The Association Between Preoperative International Normalized Ratio Values and Postoperative Outcomes including Mortality in Geriatric Femoral Neck Fractures Treated With Hemiarthroplasty. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 May 1;37(5):230-236. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002557.PMID: 36728865.

Dugdale EM, Uvodich ME, Osmon DR, Pagnano MW, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Recent Antibiotic Treatment Impacts Serum and Synovial Laboratory Values in Early Periprosthetic Joint Infection Workup. J Arthroplasty. 2022;37(6S):S286-S290. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.064

Dugdale EM, Uvodich ME, Osmon DR, Pagnano MW, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. Laboratory Value Effectiveness in Predicting Early Postoperative Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2022;37(3):574-580. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2021.11.007

Dugdale EM, Siljander MP, Trousdale RT. Factors Associated With Early Return to Driving Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2021;36(10):3392-3400. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2021.05.028

Uvodich ME, Dugdale EM, Osmon DR, Pagnano MW, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. The effectiveness of laboratory tests to predict early postoperative periprosthetic infection after total knee arthroplasty. Bone Joint J. 2021;103-B(6 Supple A):177-184. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.103B6.BJJ-2020-2397.R1

Smith EL, Dugdale EM, McAlpine K, Habibi, AA, Niu, R, Baratz, MD, Freccero, DM. Bias Does Not Exist in Treating Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infection Among Patients With Substance Use Disorder. Orthopedics. 2021;44(3):e385-e389. doi:10.3928/01477447-20210414-10

Dugdale EM, Tybor D, Kain M, Smith EL. Comparing Inpatient Complication Rates between Octogenarians and Nonagenarians Following Primary and Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Nationally Representative Sample 2010- 2014. Geriatrics (Basel). 2019;4(4):55. Published 2019 Oct 1. doi:10.3390/geriatrics4040055

Smith EL, Dugdale EM, Tybor D, Kain M. Comparing Inpatient Complication Rates between Octogenarians and Nonagenarians following Primary and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in a Nationally Representative Sample, 2010⁻2014. Geriatrics (Basel). 2018;4(1):3. Published 2018 Dec 22. doi:10.3390/geriatrics4010003

Mazzocca, AD, McCarthy, MB, Chowaniec, DM, Dugdale, EM, Hansen, D, Cote, MP, Bradley, JP, Romeo, AA, Arciero, RA, Beitzel, K. The positive effects of different platelet-rich plasma methods on human muscle, bone, and tendon cells. Am J Sports Med. 2012;40(8):1742-1749. doi:10.1177/0363546512452713

Beitzel, K, McCarthy, MB, Cote, MP, Chowaniec, D, Falcone, LM, Falcone, JA, Dugdale, EM, Deberardino, TM, Arciero,RA, Mazzocca, AD. Rapid isolation of human stem cells (connective progenitor cells) from the distal femur during arthroscopic knee surgery. Arthroscopy. 2012;28(1):74-84. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2011.06.035

Alder KD, Dugdale EM, Osmon DR, Bedard NA, Berry DJ, Abdel MP. “Draining Sinus Tracts and Periprosthetic Joint Infections: Traditional Synovial Fluid Counts May be Misleading” [Under journal review]