Ethan Sawyer, MD

Primary Practice: Avera Orthopedics

Expert Care in Orthopedic Surgery

Ethan Sawyer, MD, is an expert in orthopedics and sports medicine. Trust him for surgical and nonsurgical treatment for bone, joint and muscle conditions, as well as acute injuries and chronic pain. 

His initial inspiration to become a physician occurred after witnessing  the compassion and expertise family members received in management of complex medical conditions.

His interest in orthopedics began after an ACL injury in high school threatened his aspirations of playing Division 1 football. With the help of orthopedic experts, his ACL was surgically reconstructed — ultimately allowing him to realize his goal, by playing football for South Dakota State University. 

“That surgery was a gift given to me,” he said. “That gift is something I want to give to my patients — the ability to get them back to what they want to do.”  

Clinical Areas of Interest

• Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee
• Total and reverse shoulder replacements
• Knee surgery, including ACL and PCL reconstructions and meniscus repair
• Ligament reconstruction
• Fracture care
• Treatment for muscle and joint sprains and strains, dislocations, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears and more
• General orthopedics (all ages)