Dr. Joel C. Klena M.D.
Orthopedist
16 WOODBINE LANE DANVILLE PA, 17822About
Dr. Joel Klena is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Wilkes Barre, PA. Dr. Klena specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Klena 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.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 2001
Upstate Medical University/ College of Health Professions 2001
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2011
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Incidence of scapholunate ligament dissociation in patients with aspiration-confirmed gout.
- Pitfalls of wrist MR imaging.
- Results of endoscopic carpal tunnel release relative to surgeon experience with the Agee technique.
- Closed reduction and treatment of 2 volar thumb metacarpophalangeal dislocations: report of 2 cases.
- Predicting the outcome of revision carpal tunnel release.
- Anomalous tendon to the middle finger for sagittal band reconstruction: report of 2 cases.
- Magnetic resonance imaging after endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
- Clinical outcomes of endoscopic carpal tunnel release in patients 65 and over.
- The incidence of trigger digit after carpal tunnel release in diabetic and nondiabetic patients.
- Levels of evidence have increased for musculoskeletal trauma questions on the orthopaedic in-training examination.
- Airborne Exposure of Methyl Methacrylate During Simulated Total Hip Arthroplasty and Fabrication of Antibiotic Beads.
- Orthopaedic trauma in the Anabaptist community: epidemiology and hospital charges.
- Incidence and Risk Factors for Extensor Pollicis Longus Rupture in Elastic Stable
- Analysis of Orthopedic Resident Ability to Apply Levels of Evidence Criteria to Scientific Articles.
- Levels of Evidence for Hand Questions on the Orthopaedic In-Training Examination.
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
- Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Fellowships
- SUNY Upstate U. Hospital - Syracuse, NY Hand Surgery 2007
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Hand Surgery 2007
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