Dr. Benjamin Jacob Hansen M.D.
Orthopedist
590 Wakara Way Salt Lake City UT, 84108About
Dr. Benjamin Hansen is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Hansen specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hansen tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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