Dr. Clayton Nuelle, MD
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction  · Â
Male  · Â
Age 35
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Dr. Clayton Nuelle, MD is a sports medicine orthopedic joint reconstruction specialist in New Braunfels, TX and has been practicing for 3 years. He graduated from LOYOLA UNIV OF CHICAGO STRITCH SCH OF MED in 2009 and specializes in sports medicine orthopedic joint reconstruction, sports medicine, and more.Read his story
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Dr. Nuelle's Experience
Dr. Nuelle's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Sports Medicine Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction
- Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Dr. Nuelle's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Nuelle "Dr. Nuelle is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, fellowship trained in sports medicine. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society. He then moved to Chicago, where he earned his medical doctorate and graduated with honors from the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Missouri and was fortunate to receive many awards, including the Allen Menard leadership award, the Barry J. Gainor resident award in education, and the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute outstanding Orthopaedic resident award. During his residency, Dr. Nuelle gained the skills necessary to treat a vast array of orthopaedic injuries and patients of any age, but he discovered a special interest in treating athletic injuries. He completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Missouri, where he furthered his knowledge of arthroscopic surgical techniques for the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle as well as partial knee replacements. He also served as a team physician for University of Missouri Athletics. Dr. Nuelle is very active in research and is an author or co-author of numerous peer reviewed publications, journal articles, and textbook chapters. His current research focuses on improving joint cartilage restoration and knee ligament reconstruction techniques. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the Bexar County Medical Society (BCMS), and the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Dr. Nuelle and his wife have been blessed with two children. Outside of the hospital, he is an avid sports fan and he and his family enjoy traveling and spending time with their family and friends."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Nuelle "Dr. Nuelle takes great pride in listening to his patients and developing a treatment plan together with them based on their individual needs. He remains active in research and national meetings in an effort to bring the best possible treatment options available to his patients. He lectures at meetings across the country but enjoys sitting down and getting to know each of his patients on a personal level to ensure they will have the best possible outcome based on their needs. "
7 Â Specialties
- Sports Medicine Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction
- Orthopedic Arthroscopy
- Orthopedic Fracture Care
- Orthopedic Hip Surgery
- Orthopedic Knee Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
1 Â Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
138 Â Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cartilage Damage
- Cartilage Degeneration
- Cartilage Disorders
- Cartilage Tear
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Clavicle Fracture
- Coccygeal Pain
- Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- Complex Fractures
- Compound Fracture
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Injuries
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Female Sports Injuries
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Heel Spur
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Injury
- Hip Muscle Strain
- Hip Pain
- Hip Pointer Injuries
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Arthritis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Joint - Varus Deformity
- Knee Ligament Injuries
- Knee Ligament Rupture
- Knee Pain
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Tendinitis
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Cramp
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprains and Tears
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Orthopedic Sports Injuries
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Pediatric Sports Injuries
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Sacrum Disorders
- Scapular Fracture
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Injuries
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Injuries of the Knee
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Torn Cartilage
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Fracture
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62 Â Procedures
- ACL Surgery
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroscopic Joint Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
- Arthroscopic Labrum Repair
- Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Articular Cartilage Repair
- Cartilage Implantation
- Cartilage Regeneration
- Cartilage Repair
- Cartilage Transplant
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Labrum Repair
- Hip Reconstruction Surgery
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Surgery
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Cartilage Implantation
- Knee Cartilage Repair
- Knee Cartilage Treatment
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Knee Osteotomy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Resurfacing
- Knee Surgery
- Knee Tendon Repair
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Resurfacing
- Shoulder Stabilizations
- Shoulder Surgery
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Finger Release
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Notre DameUndergraduate School | Graduated 2005
- LOYOLA UNIV OF CHICAGO STRITCH SCH OF MEDMedical School | Graduated 2009
- University of Missouri / Columbia CampusInternship Hospital | Completed 2010
- University of Missouri / Columbia CampusResidency Hospital | Completed 2014
- University of Missouri / Columbia CampusFellowship Hospital | Completed 2015
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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