3 Best Orthopedics in Overland Park, KS

“Dr. Michael J. Latteier is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He graduated from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine. He completed his hip, knee reconstruction and joint replacement fellowship at Joint Implant Surgeons, Columbus, Ohio. He served three years of active duty in the Air Force as an orthopedic 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. During this year, Dr. Michael J. Latteier has assisted in performing hundreds of joint replacement surgeries. He is committed to understanding his patients’ concerns and finding the best possible options to restore their mobility, function, and quality of life.”

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“Jeffrey W. Salin is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who completed his doctorate of osteopathic medicine at Des Moines University. Dr. Jeffrey W. Salin has completed a fellowship with Joint Implant Surgeons at New Albany Surgical Hospital and Ohio State University East Hospital. His passion is hip and knee replacement surgery to allow 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 is assisted in performing adult reconstructive surgery on over 1,000 total hips and knees. He has participated in Operation Walk USA since 2012. He is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO), and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).”

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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 her fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and has a special interest in Endoscopic (minimally invasive) carpal tunnel surgery, the treatment of hand and wrist arthritis, and tennis elbow treatment. She is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS), and the Mayo Alumni Association. She speaks English and Spanish.”

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