The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic

What The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic does

The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic (OFC), legally Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, PA, is an independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice headquartered at 1431 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota. Founded in 1957, OFC delivers comprehensive bone, joint, and muscle care across ten orthopedic subspecialties (spine, elbow, foot/ankle, hand/wrist, hip, joint replacement, knee, pediatric orthopedics, shoulder, and sports medicine) through a team of nine board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons, nine advanced practice providers, and eight physical/occupational therapists, supported by 100+ total providers and staff. The practice operates from its Mankato flagship plus seven satellite locations across Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, St. Peter, Windom, Blue Earth, and Fairmont, serving ten communities across south-central and southwestern Minnesota. The OrthoEdge joint replacement program, operated in partnership with River's Edge Hospital & Clinic since 2014, has delivered more than 9,400 total joint replacement procedures (averaging 857 annually) and has earned three consecutive Healthgrades #1 rankings in Minnesota for Joint Replacement, plus DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence designation — one of only seven hospitals nationally.

OFC's technology stack centers on third-party robotic and computer-navigated surgical platforms deployed at River's Edge Hospital, including the Stryker Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System (CT-based 3D modeling with real-time robotic guidance for hip and knee replacement), ExactechGPS navigation for shoulder arthroplasty, and Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning. Supporting clinical technology includes on-site diagnostic imaging (X-ray, DXA, MRI), the Mankato Surgery Center for outpatient procedures, the OFC Express walk-in/same-day service, and the Performance Lab — a 5,400 square-foot athlete development facility launched in August 2025. Digital infrastructure comprises FollowMyHealth (patient portal), Phreesia (online check-in and payment), Sway Medical (smartphone-based concussion management for athletic partnerships), and ROMTech PortableConnect (automated at-home post-operative rehabilitation).

The business model is a fee-for-service, insurance-based professional services practice accepting all major carriers with prior authorization workflows. Revenue is generated from office visits, surgical procedures, imaging, physical/occupational therapy, athletic training, and ancillary services such as injections and bone health assessments. Go-to-market relies on community reputation, physician referrals, athletic training partnerships with 12+ area high schools, multi-channel content marketing, and direct patient access through same-day appointments and satellite clinics. OFC operates without disclosed external investment or private equity ownership, having remained physician-owned since founding.

Name

The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic

Legal name

Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, PA

Website

https://ofc-clinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic is a physician-owned orthopedic practice founded in 1957 in Mankato, Minnesota, providing comprehensive bone, joint, and muscle care across ten subspecialties through nine surgeons and seven satellite locations serving Southern Minnesota, with robotic-assisted joint replacement and sports medicine as core offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI), Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE)

Keywords

• Orthopedic care services
• Joint replacement surgery
• Sports medicine
• Physical therapy
• Fracture care

Headquarters

HQ city

Mankato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: OFC generates revenue through direct patient care services including office visits, surgical procedures, imaging services, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. The clinic accepts insurance and files claims with all major insurance providers. Services include walk-in care, on-site imaging (X-ray, DXA, MRI), sports medicine, and physical and occupational therapy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic provides physician-directed bone, joint, and muscle care through nonsurgical treatments and orthopaedic surgery. Its core services include comprehensive orthopedic specialty care (spine, hip, knee, shoulder, hand/wrist, elbow, foot/ankle, pediatrics, sports medicine, trauma), the OrthoEdge joint replacement program in partnership with River's Edge Hospital, on-site imaging (X-ray, DXA, MRI), physical and occupational therapy, injection services, same-day urgent care (OFC Express), athletic training for schools, and the Performance Lab athlete development facility.

Product overview

The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic (OFC) is a physician-owned orthopedic practice offering comprehensive bone, joint, and muscle care through multiple integrated service lines. The core portfolio includes OrthoEdge (joint replacement program with River's Edge Hospital), Performance Lab (athlete development), OFC Express (same-day appointments), and comprehensive specialties covering spine, sports medicine, hand/wrist, foot/ankle, and pediatric orthopedics. Supporting services include on-site imaging (X-ray, DXA, MRI), physical/occupational therapy, athletic training, Bone Health Clinic, Back Care Center, and Injection Services. Advanced surgical technologies include Stryker Mako robotic-assisted surgery and ExactechGPS navigation. OFC serves Southern Minnesota through its main Mankato location and satellite clinics in Hutchinson, Redwood Falls, St. Peter, Windom, Blue Earth, and Fairmont.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OrthoEdge: Joint replacement program offered in partnership with River's Edge Hospital, providing hip and knee replacement surgeries.
• Performance Lab

Products and services

• Orthopedic Specialties Care Comprehensive orthopedic subspecialty care delivered by board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons covering spine, hip, knee, shoulder, hand/wrist, elbow, foot/ankle, pediatric orthopedics, sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma. Care includes evaluation, diagnosis, surgical and nonsurgical treatment planning for patients across Southern Minnesota.
• OrthoEdge Joint Replacement Program Comprehensive hip and knee replacement care program delivered in partnership with River's Edge Hospital, integrating orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, hospitalists, physical and occupational therapists, nurses, and surgical technologists from pre-surgery through rehabilitation for total joint replacement patients.
• Performance Lab Athlete development and training facility offering personalized performance training, sports-specific conditioning, injury prevention, and injury recovery integrated with orthopedic and sports medicine care for athletes and active individuals.
• OFC Express Same-day appointment service providing immediate orthopedic care for urgent but non-emergency orthopedic conditions without the wait time of traditional scheduling, available at the main Mankato clinic.
• Imaging Services On-site diagnostic imaging including X-ray, DXA (bone density), and MRI for comprehensive orthopedic diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy Licensed physical and occupational therapy services including certified hand therapy, sports injury rehabilitation, pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation, and specialized protocols for orthopedic conditions delivered by licensed therapists.
• Athletic Training Services Professional athletic training services delivered on-site at local high schools and sports organizations, providing sideline coverage, injury assessment, and concussion management for youth athletes.
• Bone Health Clinic Specialized clinic addressing bone health concerns including osteoporosis assessment, DXA bone density screening, and fracture risk management for patients at risk of bone health issues.
• Back Care Center Specialized center for evaluation and treatment of back, neck, and spine conditions with comprehensive care pathways including diagnostic workup and conservative treatment protocols.
• Injection Services Therapeutic injections for pain management and inflammation reduction in orthopedic conditions, including corticosteroid injections delivered under image guidance as appropriate.
• Mankato Surgery Center Ambulatory surgery center for outpatient orthopedic procedures including spine injections and same-day orthopedic surgeries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 9,400 total joint replacement procedures performed since 2014, averaging 857 procedures per year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mankato CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024OFC partners with Mankato Clinic and Mankato Clinic Foundation to fund and implement concussion testing for high school athletes using the Sway concussion management platform. The partnership covers 12 Mankato area schools at no cost to the schools, providing baseline testing, sideline evaluation, and return-to-play protocols for youth athletes.
• River's Edge Hospital & CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014River's Edge Hospital & Clinic, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in St. Peter, MN, partners with OFC for the OrthoEdge joint replacement program. OFC provides orthopedic surgeons while River's Edge provides surgical facilities. The partnership has performed over 9,400 total joint replacement procedures since 2014, averaging 857 procedures annually. River's Edge has earned designation as an Orthopedic Center of Excellence by DNV and has been ranked #1 in Minnesota for Joint Replacement by Healthgrades for three consecutive years.
• Children's Museum of Southern MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOFC partnered with the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota to host a Teddy Bear Clinic event, providing orthopedic education and injury prevention awareness to children and families in the community.
• Local High Schools and Athletic OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOFC provides athletic training services and financial support to multiple local high schools and athletic organizations including Caswell, MAHA, Mankato Pickleball Association, Mankato YMCA, Loyola, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Maple River, and others. Services include sideline coverage, injury assessment, and concussion management.
• StrykercoreTechnology or IntegrationStryker's Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System is utilized at River's Edge Hospital for total knee, total hip, and partial knee replacements. OFC surgeons use CT-based 3D modeling for personalized surgical planning with real-time robotic guidance during procedures. In December 2019, River's Edge became the first critical access hospital in southern Minnesota to offer robotic-arm assisted total knee replacements with the Mako System.
• ExactechcoreTechnology or IntegrationDr. Andrew McNamara uses Exactech Equinoxe Planning App and GPS Shoulder navigation technology for total shoulder replacement. This computer-navigated system creates personalized surgical plans based on patient anatomy and provides real-time guidance for implant placement. Dr. McNamara completed his 100th total shoulder replacement using this technology at River's Edge Hospital.
• Sway MedicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationSway concussion management platform is used by OFC athletic training staff for concussion testing of area high school athletes. The platform uses smartphone technology for baseline testing, sideline evaluation, and clearing athletes to return-to-learn and return-to-play.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HOPCo (Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company): National orthopedic practice management and platform company that partners with or acquires independent orthopedic groups; directly relevant as a potential roll-up / capital partner for physician-owned groups like OFC.
• Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery: Rochester, MN-based orthopedic department of a global health system; offers the same multi-subspecialty orthopedic care, joint replacement, and sports medicine as OFC but with vastly greater scale, research infrastructure, and tertiary referral reach.
• U.S. Orthopaedic Partners: Private-equity-backed orthopedic management platform consolidating independent practices across the Southeast; comparable business-model competitor and potential acquirer/partner for OFC at scale.

Direct peers

• TRIA Orthopedic Center: Hospital-affiliated orthopedic center in the Twin Cities offering full orthopedic specialty coverage including joint replacement, sports medicine, and rehabilitation; comparable service-line breadth to OFC but anchored to a larger health system.
• Tria Orthopedics (Hospital for Special Surgery affiliate): Large specialty orthopedic organization affiliated with HSS delivering multi-subspecialty orthopedic and sports medicine care with embedded PT; mirrors OFC's integrated surgery + therapy + performance offering at a much larger scale.
• Campbell Clinic Orthopedics: Independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in the Memphis region with multi-subspecialty sports medicine, joint replacement, and an integrated performance/therapy offering; comparable to OFC as an independent specialty orthopedic group with sub-brand service lines.
• Twin Cities Orthopedics: Independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice serving the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area with comparable multi-subspecialty orthopedic care, PT/OT, and sports medicine, overlapping with OFC in specialty scope though in a different sub-region of Minnesota.
• Summit Orthopedics: Independent, multi-subspecialty orthopedic practice with multiple Twin Cities and suburban locations offering joint replacement, sports medicine, spine, and PT; directly comparable to OFC in operating model and service mix.

Others

• River's Edge Hospital & Clinic: Critical Access Hospital in St. Peter, MN that is OFC's primary surgical partner and OrthoEdge host; comparable orthopedic service delivery site for inpatient joint replacement but as an infrastructure partner rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Mankato Clinic: Large independent, multi-specialty physician practice in Mankato partnering with OFC on concussion testing; competes with OFC for primary/specialty referrals in the same regional catchment and is a regional referral counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OFC.MN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orthopaedic-and-fracture-clinic

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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