Aaron M. Mullane, M.D.

At a glance

• Focus: Fellowship trained in Sports Medicine, including minimally invasive surgical and non surgical management of the shoulder, elbow hip and knee. Joint replacement of the shoulder, hip, and knee. Upper and lower extremity fracture care in pediatric and adult patients.
• Conditions treated: Rotator cuff and labrum tears, shoulder instability, tennis and golfer’s elbow, elbow ligament injuries and dislocations, biceps and triceps tendon tears, hip impingement (FAI), hip labrum tears, knee cartilage and meniscus injuries, ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL injuries, kneecap dislocation, and arthritis.
• Procedures: Arthroscopic shoulder, elbow, hip and knee surgery; Latarjet stabilization; anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement; direct anterior total hip replacement; robotic-assisted total knee replacement.
• Team physician: Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women, Starkville High School, and other surrounding high schools and middle schools.
• Related specialties: Shoulder and Elbow · Hip · Knee · Sports Medicine · Outpatient Joint Replacement

Dr. Aaron Mullane, originally from Amarillo, TX, is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon with a strong background in both sports and academic excellence. As a first-generation college graduate from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with double majors in Biology and Chemistry. At WTAMU, Dr. Mullane was elected Team Captain by his football teammates, earned All-Region honors as an Offensive Guard, was a 1st Team NCAA Academic All-American, and was a finalist for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy, often referred to as the “Academic Heisman Trophy.”

Dr. Mullane pursued his medical education at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX, where he was honored as a first-ballot member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where he trained at Memorial Hermann Hospital-TMC, one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in the nation. His residency included extensive training in adult and pediatric trauma surgery, hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, with a focus on robotic-assisted surgery. His sports medicine mentors included Dr. Walt Lowe, former NFL Team Surgeon of the Year, and Dr. John Conway, former Texas Rangers Team Physician.

Inspired by his sports experiences, Dr. Mullane completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder and elbow surgery at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, MS, and the Tulane University Sports Medicine Institute. During his fellowship, he provided coverage for various high schools, the University of Mississippi, and Tulane University. Also, he gained valuable experience working with Dr. Scott Jones at Columbus Orthopaedics – MSU Campus Clinic. His fellowship included specialized training in total joint replacement of the hip and knee.

Dr. Mullane is passionate about patient care, whether on the sidelines, in the clinic, or in the operating room. He treats both acute and chronic conditions for adult and pediatric patients, with expertise in:

• Shoulder: Minimally invasive surgeries for rotator cuff repair, labrum repair, Latarjet shoulder stabilization, coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction, peri-tendon repair, and both anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement.
• Elbow: Minimally invasive treatments for medial and lateral epicondylitis (golfer’s and tennis elbow), collateral ligament reconstruction, elbow dislocations, biceps and triceps tendon repairs, olecranon bursitis management, and arthroscopic elbow arthritis treatment.
• Hip: Minimally invasive hip preservation surgery for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), labrum debridement and repair, open abductor and hamstring tendon repair, and direct anterior total hip replacement.
• Knee: Minimally invasive knee surgeries for cartilage and meniscus injuries, including osteochondral allograft and meniscal transplantation, ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL repair and reconstruction, patella dislocation, osteotomy for angular and rotational deformities, quadriceps and patella tendon repairs, and robotic-assisted total knee replacement.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Mullane and his family are active members of their community. His wife, Meghan Mullane, is the head volleyball coach at Starkville High School. They enjoy traveling, family beach trips with their three young children, and Dr. Mullane’s favorite hobby is downhill skiing.