About

As some of the most important joints in the body, the knees are essential to health and wellbeing. This is why University Health Care offers some of the best knee care services in the nation: to give patients the best treatment options for knee problems and knee pain. Diagnoses and treatments done by experienced orthopaedic specialists range from cartilage restoration to knee reconstruction or replacement among others.

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(801) 587-7109

knee specialties

Providers

Harold K. Dunn, M.D.

Dr. Harold Dunn, Professor, specializes in the care of the adult hip and knee. He trained at the Baylor University College of Medicine, and completed his residency there. Dr. Dunn served for twenty-five years as chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics. Having recently stepped down as chair, he now devotes thr... Read More

Specialties:

Adult Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Orthopaedic Surgery

Locations:

University Orthopaedic Center (801) 587-7109

Jill A. Erickson, PA-C

Jill Erickson has worked with our Adult Reconstruction Surgeons since 1999, and with Christopher Peters, M.D. exclusively since 2003 with Joint Replacements as well as Hip Preservation procedures. She is an integral member of our University of Utah Joint Replacement Center team and coordinates our research and s... Read More

Specialties:

Adult Reconstruction, Femoroacetabular Impingement, Hip Arthroscopy, Hip Preservation, Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive Joint Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Periacetabular Osteotomy, Physician Assistant, Surgical Dislocation

Locations:

University Orthopaedic Center (801) 587-7028

Erik N. Kubiak, M.D.

Erik Kubiak, MD is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah Medical Center. As an Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction surgeon, Dr. Kubiak's clinical interests include treatment and reconstruction of pelvic trauma and high-energy articular injuries involving the tibia, femur, elbow, and shoulder. ... Read More

Specialties:

Adult Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma

Locations:

University Orthopaedic Center (801) 587-7109

Christopher E. Pelt, M.D.

Dr. Pelt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Utah specializing in Adult Reconstruction. His clinical practice focus is in primary and revision joint replacement and reconstruction of the hip and knee. The treatment of young adult hip conditions, including hip d... Read More

Specialties:

Adult Reconstruction, Femoroacetabular Impingement, Hip Arthroscopy, Hip Preservation, Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive Joint Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Periacetabular Osteotomy, Surgical Dislocation

Locations:

University Orthopaedic Center (801) 587-7109

Christopher L. Peters, M.D.

Dr. Chris Peters, Professor specializes in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery of the hip, and knee. He performs routine, and complex joint replacements and bioregenerative hip preserving operations. One of his specialties includes, the treatment of hip pain in young adults from acetabular dysplasia and/or ... Read More

Specialties:

Adult Reconstruction, Femoroacetabular Impingement, Hip Arthroscopy, Hip Preservation, Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive Joint Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Periacetabular Osteotomy, Surgical Dislocation

Locations:

University Orthopaedic Center (801) 587-7109

Specialties:

Adult Reconstruction, Joint Replacement, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physician Assistant

Locations:

University Hospital (801) 587-5240