3 Best Orthopedics in Overland Park, KS

“Dr. Michael J. Latteier graduated from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine / Detroit Medical Center. He is board certified orthopedic surgeon. He completed his hip, knee reconstruction, and joint replacement fellowship at Joint Implant Surgeons, Columbus, Ohio, and during this time, he assisted in performing hundreds of joint replacement surgeries. He specializes in hip and knee joint replacements. Dr. Michael J. Latteier is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He has over 21 years of experience. He served three years of active duty in the Air Force as an Orthopaedic Surgeon, deploying to Afghanistan. Dr. Michael J. Latteier is experienced in less invasive techniques, including anterior hip and partial knee replacements. He specializes in treating patients who are experiencing problems with previous joint replacements or need revisions. He practices at Kansas City Bone & Joint and at Lee's Summit, MO location.”

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“Jeffrey W. Salin completed his doctorate of osteopathic medicine at Des Moines University and his residency at the Doctors Hospital of Stark County, Massillon, Ohio. Dr. Jeffrey W. Salin has completed a fellowship with Joint Implant Surgeons at New Albany Surgical Hospital and Ohio State University East Hospital. During this time, he was trained by the specialists, and he assisted in performing adult reconstructive surgery on over 1000 total hips and knees. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Osteopathic board of Orthopaedic surgery and has over 23 years of experience. His passion is hip and knee replacement surgery, which allows patients to return to a good quality of life. He performs partial knee replacements, total knee replacements, and hip replacement surgery with minimally invasive techniques, including the minimally invasive direct anterior approach to the hip. He has assisted in performing over 1000 total hip and knee adult reconstructive surgeries. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO), American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). He practices at Kansas City Bone & Joint Clinic and also at Lee's Summit, MO location.”

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“Dr. Suzanne G. Elton received her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She completed the fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is board certified in Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery and has over 21 years of experience. Dr. Suzanne has a special interest in endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, along with the treatment of hand and wrist arthritis and tennis elbow. Dr. Suzanne is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Association for Hand Surgery. She practices at Kansas City Bone & Joint.”

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