Bennie Lindeque, MD, PhD

Professor, Orthopedics


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MMed, University of Pretoria (1985)
Graduate School
  • PhD, University of Pretoria (1985)
Fellowships
  • University of Florida Program, Musculoskeletal Oncology (1986)
Languages
English
Department
Orthopedics

Publications

  • Motor vehicle accident of the month. "Motorfietsongeluk van die maand". November 1983. B G P Lindeque. Geneeskunde. April 1984, p 121.
  • The paraskeletal clamp on plate in radius and ulna fractures. "Die Paraskeletale klouplaatjie in die gebruik van radius en/of ulna frakture". B G P Lindeque. Geneeskunde. December 1982, p1026.
  • Fat embolism. "Vetembolisme" : A Review. B G P Lindeque, Geneeskunde. January 1982, p 9.
  • Knee ligament injuries in the black South African. "Knieligamentbeserings by die Swartman". B G P Lindeque en Prof A J de Klerk. Geneeskunde. Dec 1981, p 772.
  • Multidisciplinary approach to Arthogryposis multiplex congenita. "Multidissiplinêre benadering tot Arthogryposis multiplex congenita". B G P Lindeque. Geneeskunde. July 1981, p 435.
  • The Orthopaedic treatment of haemophilia. "Die Ortopediese aspekte van hemofilie". B G P Lindeque. Geneeskunde. June 1981, p337.
  • Hand infections, approach and treatment. "Handinfeksies - benadering en hantering". B G P Lindeque en U Mennen. S A M J, Vol 66, 13 October 1984
  • "Infections Osteitis pubis", - A case report. B G P Lindeque and Ulrich Mennen. S A M J, Vol 67, 27 April 1985, p 689.
  • Bladder interposition in traumatic diastasis of the symphysis pubis. C P Neser, B G P Lindeque. S A M J, 10 May 1986, Vol 69, p 640-641.
  • Fat embolism and the fat embolism syndrome. A double-blind therapeutic study. B G P Lindeque, H S Schoeman, G F Dommisse, M C Boeyens, A L Vlok: J Bone & Joint Surgery. January 1987, No 1, Vol 69 B, p 128 - 131.
  • Peri-operative care of surgical emergencies. In Clinical Imperative in Surgery and Orthopaedics. G F Dommisse and B G P Lindeque: HAUM - 1987, p 22 -28.
  • Amputations of the extremities. In Clinical Imperatives in Surgery and Orthopaedics. G F Dommisse and B G P Lindeque with A J Wienand and R Molteno: HAUM - 1987, p 140 - 144.
  • Bleeding disorders in the Orthopaedic patient. In Clinical Imperatives in Surgery and Orthopaedics. G F Dommisse and B G P Lindeque: HAUM - 1987, p 168 - 172.
  • Examination of knee joint. In Clinical Imperatives in Surgery and Orthopaedics. G F Dommisse and B G P Lindeque: HAUM - 1987, p 276 - 283.
  • Radiological pitfalls and caveats in emergency surgery. In Clinical Imperatives in Surgery and Orthopaedics. G F Dommisse and B G P Lindeque : HAUM - 1987, p 338 - 345.
  • Tracheotomy and tracheal intubation. In Clinical Imperatives in Surgery and Orthopaedics. G F Dommisse and B G P Lindeque with J G Swart.
  • Pseudo-aneurysm of popliteal artery with an unusual Arteriographic Presentation. R C Marcove, B G P Lindeque, M F Silane. CORR 234, p 142 - 144, 1988.
  • The value of MRI in the staging of musculoskeletal tumours. Paul Sneider and B G P Lindeque, H S Schoeman. South African Journal of Surgery. December 1989.
  • Fibromyxoma of bone. R C Marcove, B G P Lindeque and G Huvos. Surg. Gyn Obstet - August 1989, Vol 169, p 115 - 118.
  • Inadequate magnetic resonance imaging in bone and soft-tissue sarcoma. S A M J, 77, p 541, May 1990.
  • Principles in exoskeletal fixation of fractures, B G P Lindeque and L A de Jager. Geneeskunde, Vol 33, Nr 1, p 39, March 1991.
  • Osteoid osteoma. Diagnosis, localization, and treatment. (Memorial Hospital Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, NY. Clin Orthop (267): 197-201, Jun 1991.
  • Ionogran - An Ionomeric Micro Implant in Bone Tumour Reconstruction - A Clinical Evaluation. Prof L M Jonck and B G P Lindeque. Clinical Materials - 1992.
  • Limb Salvage Procedures in Orthopaedic Oncology - A Perspective - B G P Lindeque. S A Bone and Joint Surgery - November 1992.
  • Biopsies in Musculoskeletal Tumours. S A Bone and Joint Surgery - November 1992. B G P Lindeque.
  • 28. "Beginsels in die Hantering van Muskuloskeletale Tumore in Werkboek by Kinderchirurgie" - p 61. Prof J H R Becker and B G P Lindeque, Academia 1992.
  • The Management of Metastatic Bone Disease, A S Alberts and B G P Lindeque. S A Bone and Joint Surgery, November 1992.
  • Biopsies in Musculoskeletal Tumours. J C Gräbe, B G P Lindeque, I V Simson. S A Bone & Joint Surgery, Vol. III No. I, February 1993.
  • Limb Salvage Procedures in Orthopaedic Oncology - a Perspective. B G P Lindeque, I V Simson. S A Bone & Joint Surgery, Vol. III No. I, February 1993
  • Local and Systemic Radiotherapy in the Management of Bone Metastases. A S Alberts, B G P Lindeque. S A Bone & Joint Surgery, Vol. III No. I, February 1993
  • Custom made Prosthesis in Bone tumour Surgery. The Pretoria Experience International Society of Limb Salvage Surgery. B G P Lindeque. Singapore - August 1993.
  • IonogranTM - An Ionomeric Micro Implant in Bone Tumour Reconstruction. A Clinical Evaluation. B G P Lindeque and L M Jonck. Clinical Materials Volume 14 - 1993 (page 49-56).
  • Sacral and non-spinal tumors presenting as backache. E L Burger and B G P Lindeque. Acta Orthop Scand 1994.
  • Treatment of a second bone osteosarcoma. Three cases and an unusual MRI finding. (Dept Orth, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, NY. Marcove RC, Heelan R, Lindeque B, Healey J, Rosen G. Acta Orthop Scand. 65(4) : 480-2, Aug 1994.
  • Chroniese osteomiëlitis - 'n diagnostiese dilemma. P A Fourie, P G Kempff, B G P Lindeque. S A M J, Volume 85 No 3, March 1995.
  • The conservative management of bone infections. B G P Lindeque, H McLoughlin. S A Bone and Joint Surgery, Volume 1 No 1, March 1996.
  • Surgical management of bone sarcomas. B G P Lindeque, H A McLoughlin. Understanding Oncology, Volume 7 No 1, March 1996.
  • Cyotherapy by Direct-Pour Method. An Adjuvant Treatment for Benign Aggressive and Low-Grade Malignant Tumors. BGP Lindeque, Nathanel Meushar. Operative Orhtopaedic and Traumatology. Vol 1 1996.
  • Functional Evaluation of Custom-Made Knee and Hip Joint Prostheses after Resection of Tumors: BGP Lindeque, HA McLoughlin, C Grobbelaar, HS Schoeman. SA Bone and Joint Surgery Vol VII No 1 February 1997
  • Antibiotic impregnated acrylic cement in bone infections: BGP Lindeque, H McLoughlin, L Freislich. SA Bone and Joint Surgery Vol VII No 4 November 1997.
  • Osteosarcoma: treatment dilemmas and survival rate of patients with osteosarcoma treated at the Musculoskeletal Tumour Unit University of Pretoria: BGP Lindeque, HA McLoughlin, L Dreyer, GH Davel. SA Bone and Joint Surgery Vol VIII No 1 March 1998.
  • Primary malignant vascular tumours of bone – epitheloid haemangioendothelioma and angiosarcoma. Davel GH., Lindeque BGP., McLoughlin., Dreyer L. JBJS (SA) Vol VIII(1) 1998 p 14-17.
  • Principles of biopsy in musculoskeletal tumour surgery: BGP Lindeque, JC van Niekerk. SA Bone & Joint Surgery Vol IX No 2 May 1999.
  • An approach to long bone metastases: BGP Lindeque, PG du Plessis. SA Bone & Joint Surgery Vol IX No 2 May 1999.
  • Soft-tissue tumours: L Oelofse, BGP Lindeque. SA Bone & Joint Surgery Vol IX No 2 May 1999
  • Unusual metastatic spread of soft tissue sarcomas: ten cases. BGP Lindeque, HA McLoughlin. SA Orthopaedic J. Vol. 1 (2). Nov 2002 p 17-20.
  • Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 for Treatment of Open Tibial Fractures. JBJS (AM) Vol 84-A, No 12, December 2002 p 2123-2134 (Reprint)
  • Window osteotomy and complete debridement of the femoral head for avascular necrosis. HM Snyckers, JC van Niekerk and BGP Lindeque. SAOJ Vol 2 (2) May 2003 p26-29.
  • Thermal alterations in bone adjacent to a cavity filled with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). PJ Cilliers, N Meushar and BGP Lindeque. SAOJ Vol 2 (3) p16 -19. Aug 2003.
  • Outcome-based study of infections of the femur and tibia. BGP Lindeque, M Brink, TLB le Roux and DJM Frantzen. SAOJ Vol 2 (3) Aug 2003 p 38-46.
  • Fat Embolism: fact and fallacy. BGP Lindeque, TLB le Roux. SAOJ Vol 2 (4) Nov 2003 p 37-41.
  • Giant Cell tumour of bone: is tumour recurrence predictable? A study of 62 cases. JS du Plessis, L Dreyer, BGP Lindeque, TLB le Roux and D Frantzen. SAOJ Vol 2 (4) Nov 2003 p 7-13.
  • Changes in bacterial skin colonisation during hospital admission for elective surgery. BGP Lindeque, JL Botha, W Wessels, L van Wyk, P Greyling. SAOJ Vol 3 (1) Feb 2004 p 24-29.
  • A functional evaluation of the use of allograft in the resection of bone tumours of the proximal humerus. TLB le Roux (M Med Orth) UP, BGP Lindeque (M Med Orth, PhD) UP, HA McLoughlin (M Bib) MA Psych) RAU. Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pretoria. SAOJ May 2005 p 40-44.
  • Common Sense Solutions to Medicolegal Issues. Bennie GP Lindeque. Orthopaedics www.ORTHOSuperSite.com.
  • Resection of pelvic tumours: hemipelvectomy or internal hemipelvectomy? TLB le Roux (M Med Orth) UP, BGP Lindeque (M Med Orth, PhD) UP, HA McLoughlin (M Bib) MA Psych) RAU. Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pretoria. SAOJ August 2005 p 54-68.
  • Vascular Injury During Fixation of an Intertrochanteric hip Fracture in a Patient with Severe Atherosclerosis. M Ryzewicz, M Robinson, J McConnell, B G P Lindeque: J Bone & Joint Surgery, 2006, Vol 88, pg 2483-2486.
  • Low-grade Cartilage Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment. Mark Ryzewicz, MD; B.J. Manaster, MD, PhD; Eric Naar, MD; Bennie Lindeque, MD, PhD. Orthopaedics; January 2007 Vol 30 (!) p35- . Orthopaedics/www.ORTHOSupersite.com.
  • Hospital-Acquired Infections: Becoming an Even Greater Challenge. B G P Lindeque: Orthopaedics, December 2007, Vol 30, pg 993.
  • Unusual Metastases From Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcomas.Mark Ryzewicz, MD; Heather McLoughlin, PHD; Curt Freudenberger, MD, PHD; Allison Williams, MD, PHD; Bennie Lindeque, MD, PHD. Orthopaedics; May 2008 Vol 31 p439.
  • Incarcerated Tibial Nail. Bennie Lindeque, MD, PHD; Juan Agudelo, MD. Orthopaedics: February 2009 Vol p126.
  • A Biomechanical Comparison of Three Different Lateral Tibial Locking Plates. Bennie Lindeque, M.D., PhD; Todd Baldini, M.S. Orthopedics: January 2010 Vol 33 p25.
  • Excision of Proximal Fibular Tumors: A New Described Posterior Surgical Approach. Bennie Lindeque, MD, PhD; Trevor Oren, MD Orthopaedics: April 1, 2010
  • 68. Biopsy Technique in MusculoskeletalTumors. Bennie Lindeque, MD, PhD; Florida, Brazil NIH, Lahor Pakistan. SICOT. August, 2010
  • Antibiotic-loaded Acrylic Bone Cement in the Revision of Septic Arthroplasty: Where’s the Evidence? Bennie G.P. Lindeque, MD, PhD; Brianna N. Patti, BA. 3/1/2011. www.orthosupersite.com.
  • Orthopaedic Practice: Denver versus Pretoria Experiences. Bennie Lindeque, MD, PhD; South African Orthopaedic Association Bulletin: July 2011, Volume 01/11.
  • A Technique Guide for Calcaneal Excision: A Newly Described Approach; BGP Lindeque – International Society of Limb Salvage, 16th General Meeting, September, 2011
  • Prospective Analysis of Skin Bacteria Present During Orthopaedic Surgery. Bennie Lindeque, MD., T.J. Menge, Andriy Noshchenko,-AAOS Meeting February, 2012.
  • Orthopaedics Today: Reflections on the Aurora Mass Shooting. Bennie Lindeque, MD. Healio Orthopaedics. September 19, 2012.
  • Primary Total Hip Arthoplasty Infection Rates: A Meta-Analysis Comparing Meticillin Resistant S Aureus, Meticillin Susceptible S Aureus and gram negative Bacterica. Bennie Lindeque, MD. Orthopaedics. 2013.
  • Surgical margins and handling of STS in extremities: a clinical guideline ; Current Oncology Nov 2012
  • Can Intravenous Paracetamol (acetaminophen) Reduce Opioid Use in Preoperative Hip Fracture Patients? ; Orthopaedics – Oct 2012
  • Primary Total Hip Arthoplasty Infection Rates: A Meta-Analysis Comparing Meticillin Resistant S Aureus, Meticillin Susceptible S Aureus and gram negative Bacterica. Bennie Lindeque, MD. Orthopaedics. 2013
  • 2. Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Patella Mimicking Patellofemoral Syndrome, CC-D-13-00216R2, JBJS; October 2013 3. Indications and Observations in Performing The Arthroscopic Latarjet Procure (ALP): A French Experience, Orthopaedics, ORTHO-2013-863 Version 1, September 2013 4. Can Hyperbaric Oxygen be Used to Prevent Deep Infections in Neuro-muscular Scoliosis Surgery?, Orthopaedics, ORTHO-2013-647 Version 1, August 2013 5. Torsional Properties of Distal Femoral Cortical Defects, Orthopaedics, 2013 – 058 Version 1 6. A Novel Treatment Method for Refractory Plantar Fasciitis, Orthopaedics-2013-403 Version 1
  • Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Tenosynovitis: AIRP Best Cases in Radiologic –Pathologic Correlation. Bennie Lindeque, MD, PhD; Daniel Wells, MD; Colin Strickland, MD; Jeffrey Schowinsky, MD. RSNA. 2015. http://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.352140028
  • “Approach to Musculoskeletal Oncology” (MSK Onc).
  • “Thermal Conductivity Of Human Bone In Cryoprobe Freezing As Related To Density”. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
  • Seidl A, Baldini T, Krughoff K, Shapiro JA, Lindeque B, Rhodes J, Carollo J. Biomechanical Assessment of Patellar Advancement Procedures for Patella Alta. Orthopedics. 2016 May 1;39(3):e492-7. PubMed PMID: 27135457
  • Cryotherapy and Prophylactic Nailing of the Femur and Humerus In a Patient with Widespread Metastatic Melanoma, Bennie Lindeque, MD., Derrick Foge, MD., Resident Research Day
  • Walker KE, Baldini T, Lindeque BG. Thermal Conductivity of Human Bone in Cryoprobe Freezing as Related to Density. Orthopedics. 2016 Dec 9;:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27977039
  • A Case Report of Myxoid Lipodsrcoma of the thigh with Metastases to the Left Ventricle of the Heart. , Bennie Lindeque, MD., Ryan Farmer, MD., Resident Research Day June 2015
  • Hemicorporectomy: A Last Resort. Bennie Lindeque, MD., Jesse Roberts, MD., Resident Research Day June 2015
  • Walker KE, Baldini T, Lindeque BG. Thermal Conductivity of Human Bone in Cryoprobe Freezing as Related to Density. Orthopedics. 2017 Mar 1;40(2):90-94. PubMed PMID: 27977039
  • ISOLS and MSTS Combined Meeting, October 2015, Orlando, Florida. “Thermal Conductivity of Human Bone in a Cryoprobe Freezing as Related to Density”.
  • Li Y, Lindeque B. Percutaneous Osseointegrated Prostheses for Transfemoral Amputations. Orthopedics. 2018 Mar 1;41(2):75-80. PubMed PMID: 29566253
  • Lindeque BGP. The Role of Evidence-Based Medicine in Current Practice. Orthopedics. 2018 Nov 1;41(6):318. PubMed PMID: 30452064
  • Goldstein N, St Clair JB, Kasperbauer SH, Daley CL, Lindeque B. Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Musculoskeletal Infection Cases from a Tertiary Referral Center, Colorado, USA. Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Jun;25(6):1075-1083. PubMed PMID: 31107224
  • Sundet A, McConnell J, Walker K, Lindeque B. Intraoperative Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma of the Bone. Orthopedics. 2021 Sep-Oct;44(5):e645-e652. PubMed PMID: 34590940
  • Wuthrich Z, Freeman T, Lencioni A, Lindeque B. Disseminated Nocardiosis Masquerading as Soft-Tissue Malignancy: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2021 Jul 23;11(3). PubMed PMID: 34297701
  • Tensile strength of a novel superficial suture pattern compared to traditional suture patterns in cadaveric human skin model
  • Rodriguez Fontan F, Douleh D, Federer A, Lindeque B. Giant Cell Tumor of the Wrist After Fracture Osteosynthesis: A Case Report. Cureus. 2023 Jan 23;15(1):e34110. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34110. PMID: 36843756; PMCID: PMC9946760.
  • Technical Strategies for Harvest of the Subtotal Pedicled Fillet of Thigh Flap for Reconstruction of External Hemipelvectomy and Hemicorporectomy Defects. Foglio AM, McNamara CT, Lindeque BG, Greyson MA. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Jun 30;11(6):e4993. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004993. eCollection 2023 Jun. PMID: PMID: 37396841 Free PMC Article.
  • Daniels D, Lindeque B. A Unique Technique to Optimize Cryosurgery for Distal Femur Giant Cell Tumors: A Case Report, June 2023
  • Malyak L, Lindeque B. Multiple Dislocations in Unconstrained Hinged Total Knee Arthroplasty: As Case Report, June 2023
  • Wuthrich Z, Lindeque B. Disseminate Nocardiosis Masquerading as Soft Tissue Malignancy: A Case Report, June 2023
  • Albert G, Lindeque B. Recovery of function after arthrodesis and extensor mechanism repair in a patient with hinged TKA: A Case Report, June 2023
  • Rodriguez Fontan F, Douleh D, Federer A, Lindeque B. Giant Cell Tumor of the Wrist After Fracture Osteosynthesis: A Case Report. Cureus. 2023 Jan 23;15(1):e34110. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34110. PMID: 36843756; PMCID: PMC9946760.
  • Literature review and case of necrotizing soft tissue infection without superficial skin findings-Mentor 2023 Department of Orthopedics SOM
  • Junior Research Poster. Literature review and case of necrotizing soft tissue infection without superficial skin findings: Beau McGinley, Bennie Lindeque. University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Resident Research Day. June 2023
  • Lindeque B, Moon D. Wound healing outcomes following treatment with synthetic hybrid-scale fiber matrix after resection of soft tissue tumors or infections. Wounds. 2024 Feb;36(2):34-38. PubMed PMID: 38479428
  • Junior Research Poster. Biomechanics Study. Biomechanical strength and slippage of different knots used in suture techniques: Katya Strage, Bennie Lindeque. University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Resident Research Day. June 2023
  • Bourgeau M, Marshall CB, Schowinsky JT, Lindeque B, Clay MR. Synthetic Electrospun Fiber Matrix May Resemble Fungal Hyphae Over the Course of Tissue Regeneration: A Retrospective Review. Int J Surg Pathol. 2024 Oct 29;:10668969241265016. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39471849
  • Poster Presentation, Suture knot strength of six different suture types tied with three different closure knots. 5th Annual Orthopedic Research Symposium & D’Ambrosia Diversity Lectureship. Aurora, CO October 25, 2023
  • Poster Presentation, Wound healing outcomes following use of a synthetic fiber matrix graft after wide resection of soft tissue tumors or infected tissues. 2023 Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) Annual Meeting. Banff, Alberta, Canada October 4-6, 2023.
  • Effect of Number of Knots on Suture Knot Integrity of Six Different Suture Types
  • The role of biopsy accuracy in the treatment of musculoskeletal tumors
  • Wide-Excision Surgical Defects Treated with a Synthetic Electrospun Fiber Matrix

Practice Locations

UCHealth Orthopedics Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1900

Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000

Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Musculoskeletal Oncology (2003)
  • Bone Infections, Specialized Training (0001)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers - Bone Cancer
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Bone Infections
  • Cancers
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
Clinical Interests
I specialize in orthopedic oncology, bone infection, and anterior hip replacement. I have vast experience with joint replacement infections. I am also specializing in Non Tuberculous Mycobacterium infection cryotherapy and minimally invasive techniques in tumor surgery.

Care Philosophy
My philosophy of care is a commitment to my patients and their families to deliver care that is supported by the highest order of compassion, innovation, science, and technology.

Personal Interests
My interests include orthopedic oncology, bone infection, and anterior hip replacement.