Erik M. Fritz, MD

Dr. Erik Fritz is an orthopedic surgeon who focuses on treating injuries and conditions affecting the bones, joints, and muscles throughout the body. They completed medical school at the University of Minnesota Medical School and have been practicing for a decade. Their expertise spans multiple areas of orthopedic care, with particular focus on hand and wrist problems, shoulder and elbow conditions, and pediatric orthopedic needs. Dr. Fritz speaks English fluently.

Dr. Fritz practices at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital and sees patients at locations in Edina and Eden Prairie, Minnesota. They specialize in diagnosing and treating hand and wrist injuries, helping patients with shoulder and elbow pain, and providing specialized orthopedic care for children. Common procedures Dr. Fritz performs include extremity X-rays to diagnose bone and joint problems, bursa injections to reduce inflammation, and arthrocentesis to remove fluid from joints for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.