Lane Rush, M.D.

Physicians

Lane Rush, M.D.

Physicians

Dr. Lane N. Rush, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and injuries of the shoulder, hip, and knee. A native of Meridian, Mississippi, he completed his medical degree at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, followed by orthopaedic surgery residency training at Tulane University Medical Center and advanced fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction. Dr. Rush currently practices at Meridian Orthopaedic Specialists in Meridian, where he provides both surgical and non-surgical care focused on restoring function, relieving pain, and helping patients return to an active lifestyle.

Specialties: Sports Medicine

Education

  • University of Mississippi
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Internship & Residency: Tulane University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas

Board Certification(s)

• USMLE STEP 1
• USMLE STEP 2
• USMLE STEP 3
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part I
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part D

Sports Medicine

  • John McDonough High School Football, New Orleans, LA (2012-2013)
  • McDonough 35 High School Football New Orleans, LA (2013-2015)
  • New Orleans Voodoo Arena League Football, New Orleans, LA (2014-2015)
  • Tulane University Collegiate Football New Orleans, LA (2015)
  • Loyola University Collegiate Basketball New Orleans, LA (2015)
  • AVP Beach Volleyball, New Orleans, LA (2015)
  • Converse College, Spartanburg, SC (2017)
  • North Greenville University Football (2017)
  • Colorado Rockies Associate Team Physician, Spring Training (2018)
  • Meridian Community College (2018-Present)
  • East Mississippi Community College Head Team Physician (2023-Present)

Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons- Candidate Member
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America, Associate Member
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Associate Member
  • American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Candidate Member
  • Reviewer, American Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Reviewer, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Honors

  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, University of Mississippi (2008)
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta Medical Student Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center (2008)
  • SOA Travel Grant Award for Best Clinical Research Paper, Southern Orthopaedic Association 2016 Annual Meeting
  • Best Resident Research Presentation, Annual Haddad Lectureship, Tulane University Medical Center (2016)

Publishing

  • Rush LN, O’Brien MJ, Savoie FH m. Arthroscopic Aaomioclavicular Joint Reconstruction with Allograft and Autograft in The Shoulder: AANA Advanced Arthroscopic Surgical Techniques. Ryu RK, Angelo RL, Abrams JS. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated; 2015.
  • Thigpen CA, Rush LN, Babrowlcz S, Hawkins RJ, Kissenberth MJ. Management and Treatment of Anterior Shoulder Instability in The Shoulder: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Physical Therapy, 2018.
  • Rush LN, Savoie FH III. Arthroscopic Management of Combined Pathology: SLAP and Rotator Cuff Tears in Disorders of the Rotator Cuff and Biceps Tendon. First Edition. Provencher MT, Romeo AA, Cole BJ, Boileau, P. (Pending publication 2019)