Credentials & Education
Medical School
- University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, NC
Residency
- Orthopedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Board Certifications
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Fellowship
- Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, NC
- Sports Medicine, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
License
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
About
A native North Carolinian, Dr. Bensen received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina during which he received the prestigious Charles H. Herndon Award from the National Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation for his research on bone grafts. Following his residency, he returned to UNC for a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship and served as an assistant team physician for the Tar Heels.
Dr. Bensen is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sport Medicine.
His clinical interests include:
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
- Arthritis
- Bone spurs
- Bunions
- Carpal tunnel
- DeQuervain's syndrome
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Frozen shoulder
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear
- Meniscal tear
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder, knee and hip pain
- Sports injuries
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Ulner nerve pain
Dr. Bensen was the team orthopaedic surgeon for Appalachian State University, Lees-McRae College and Avery High School in North Carolina. He has authored or co-authored four book chapters and numerous scientific journal articles and has given more than 20 national and international presentations on his research.
In addition to the Charles H. Herndon Award, Dr. Bensen is the recipient of the following:
- Eastern Orthopaedic Association Resident/Fellow Award, 1999
- Basil M. Boyd, M.D. Memorial Resident Lecture Award, 2000
- North/South Carolina Orthopaedic Association Resident Research Award, 2000
- HealthSouth Residents and Fellows Award (SOA), 2001
A native North Carolinian, Dr. Bensen received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina during which he received the prestigious Charles H. Herndon Award from the National Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation for his research on bone grafts. Following his residency, he returned to UNC for a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship and served as an assistant team physician for the Tar Heels. Dr. Bensen is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sport Medicine. His clinical interests include: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear Arthritis Bone spurs Bunions Carpal tunnel DeQuervain's syndrome Dupuytren's contracture Frozen shoulder Medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear Meniscal tear Osteoarthritis Rotator cuff tear Shoulder impingement Shoulder, knee and hip pain Sports injuries Tendonitis Tennis elbow Trigger finger Ulner nerve pain Dr. Bensen was the team orthopaedic surgeon for Appalachian State University, Lees-McRae College and Avery High School in North Carolina. He has authored or co-authored four book chapters and numerous scientific journal articles and has given more than 20 national and international presentations on his research. In addition to the Charles H. Herndon Award, Dr. Bensen is the recipient of the following: Eastern Orthopaedic Association Resident/Fellow Award, 1999 Basil M. Boyd, M.D. Memorial Resident Lecture Award, 2000 North/South Carolina Orthopaedic Association Resident Research Award, 2000 HealthSouth Residents and Fellows Award (SOA), 2001
Clinical Interests
Arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, reconstructive knee and shoulder surgery, partial and total joint replacement