Dr. Christopher Earl Pelt M.D.
Orthopedist
590 S Wakara Way Salt Lake City UT, 84108About
Dr. Pelt is an attending Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction at LDS Hopsital and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Utah. ...
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Comparison of total knee arthroplasty with highly congruent anterior-stabilized bearings versus a cruciate-retaining design.
- Lessons learned from selective soft-tissue release for gap balancing in primary total knee arthroplasty: an analysis of 1216 consecutive total knee arthroplasties: AAOS exhibit selection.
- Muscle force steadiness in older adults before and after total knee arthroplasty.
- Is Hemoglobin A1c or Perioperative Hyperglycemia Predictive of Periprosthetic Joint Infection or Death Following Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty?
- The prevalence of radiographic findings of structural hip deformities in female collegiate athletes.
- Can Radiographs Predict the Use of Modular Stems in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip?
- Psychometric Evaluation of the Lower Extremity Computerized Adaptive Test, the Modified Harris Hip Score, and the Hip Outcome Score.
- Evaluating instrument responsiveness in joint function: The HOOS JR, the KOOS JR, and the PROMIS PF CAT.
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Member Utah Orthopedic Society
Fellowships
- U/UT Prog, Salt Lake City, UT,, Orthopedic Surgery 2010
- University of Utah Medical Center - Salt Lake City, UT in Adult Reconstruction 2010
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