Lillia N. Steffenson, MD
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Orthopedic Trauma
MEET DR. STEFFENSON
Dr. Steffenson specializes in surgical treatment and interventions for severe musculoskeletal injuries including complex bone fractures, crush injuries, and polytraumas occurring due to accidents, falls, and other traumatic events. She has extensive experience treating simple and complex fractures of the arms, legs, hips, and pelvis, and is adept at limb salvage and debridement of unhealthy wounds. She utilizes treatment strategies for chronic issues including hardware removal and bone grafting for non-union fractures, and is skilled in treating bony deformities and fracture-related infections.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Undergraduate: The Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science Molecular Genetics - 2014
- Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - 2019
- Residency: University of Utah Department of Orthopedic Surgery - 2024
- Fellowship: Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Orthopedic Trauma - 2025
CERTIFICATIONS & APPOINTMENTS
- Dr. Steffenson is board-eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery - SUNY Upstate Medical University
- Orthopedic Trauma Association Member
- Young Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons Committee Member
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Member
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Steffenson L, Roszman A, Wallace C, et al. Predictors of Reoperation in Induced Membrane Technique for Acute Traumatic Bone Loss. J Orthop Trauma. Published online June 5, 2025. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000003024
O'Neill DC, Sato EH, Steffenson LN, et al. Worse Quality of Life Associated With Hyperextension Varus Tibial Plateau Fracture Pattern. J Orthop Trauma. 2024;38(3):e85-e91. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000002743
Thorne TJ, Steffenson L, O'Neill DC, Marchand LS, Martin BI, Haller JM. No Increased Risk of Nonunion with Bisphosphonate Use in a Medicare Claims Cohort Following Operatively Treated Long-Bone Fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023;105(7):549-555. doi:10.2106/JBJS.22.01127
Steffenson L, Roszman A, Wallace C, et al. Induced Membrane Technique Is Effective for the Management of Acute Traumatic Bone Loss in Both Diaphyseal and Metaphyseal Lower Extremity Fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 2023;37(5):e194-e199. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000002548
Kellam PJ, O'Neill DC, Daryoush JR, et al. Reformatting of Computed Tomography Scans Parallel to the S1 End Plate Increases Visualization of Trans Sacral Pathway in the First Sacral Segment, Especially With Dysmorphism. J Orthop Trauma. 2022;36(11):564-568. doi:10.1097/BOT.0000000000002414
