Charles L. Saltzman,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Charles Saltzman is the LS Peery MD Presidential Endowed Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah. Dr. Saltzman is focused on improving physical function of patients with limited mobility. He has helped develop new methods for treatment of ankle arthritis (ankle fusion & ankle replacement), midfoot arthritis, ankle& hindfoot arthroscopy and forefoot problems.
Dr. Saltzman centers his clinical practice on two primary areas of great need where he has deep expertise: 1) Adult ankle problems (torn tendons or ligaments, bone or cartilage injuries, arthritis) and 2) Complex foot and ankle problems of pre-adolescents to young adults.
Dr. Saltzman serves the field of Orthopaedics as Senior Director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Editor in Chief of the flagship scientific journals Foot & Ankle International and Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. He is a co-Editor of the premier textbook "Mann's Surgery of Foot and Ankle," Past President of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Past President of the International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies and Past President of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons. Dr. Saltzman is the Past Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics having served in that role from 2005–2021.
Clinical Locations
801-587-7109
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Orthopaedics
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Professor Bioengineering - Adjunct Professor |
| Board Certification | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Federal Licensing Examination |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.9/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.9/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.6/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.8/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
July 23, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
He was honest about not knowing cause of symptoms. I appreciated that.
UofU Patient
July 17, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Salzman is outstanding.
UofU Patient
July 16, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr Saltzman was up to date on my status and ready to help me move on -- had X-Rays from local provider in Montana and had reviewed them. Great experience.
UofU Patient
July 16, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman has been is great all around in dealing with my feet problems and surgeries.
UofU Patient
June 30, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
I can't speak highly enough of Dr. Saltzman and his entire team
UofU Patient
June 30, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
best in the U S.
UofU Patient
June 22, 2021
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Saltzman and his team are the best. Top notch, professional and we have dealt with 3 doctors in this group, all are amazing.
UofU Patient
June 11, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman is the most amazing doctor. His concern and attention to details is superior.
UofU Patient
June 03, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
good
UofU Patient
May 31, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Both Dr. Saltzman and Ryan Dix provided both my wife and I full explanations of the procedure, outcomes and help for recovery period. Both of us went into my surgery very confident we were fully informed.
UofU Patient
May 28, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman and Naomi Laird are very professional and experienced, leading to my confidence in their advice and decisions regarding my care and recovery.
UofU Patient
May 07, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman and PA/C Laird gave a very understandable diagnosis and prognosis.
UofU Patient
May 07, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr Salzman is an amazing doctor!
UofU Patient
April 30, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
I am so grateful to be in Dr. Saltzman's care.I have hope to be able to continue with my life close to what it was before my initial injury.
UofU Patient
April 25, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
All questions answered and I was given plenty of time to review my notes and ask questions and follow-ups.
UofU Patient
April 24, 2021
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
the last two visits have seemed very rushed. I know they're in a hurry but rushing to take out stitches isn't as fun as it sounds.
UofU Patient
April 16, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr Saltzman is great.
UofU Patient
April 09, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
he knew the problems and options. if he didn't have enough information he said so and didn't guess.
UofU Patient
April 09, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr salt man is the best doctor around
UofU Patient
April 02, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
it was not totally clear to me who would be doing the surgical should my cardiac work up allow it e.g. Dr. Saltzman or Dr. Rogers. it was also not clear what the prognosis would be for improvement of pain in the left foot after surgery would be done.
UofU Patient
March 19, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
best experience I have had over 30 years with same problem
UofU Patient
March 12, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
First visit , look forward to personal interaction
UofU Patient
March 12, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman is wonderful!! I just don't like to wait for over an hour to see him. My time is important too.
UofU Patient
March 12, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Very impressed with Dr. Saltzman
UofU Patient
March 09, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
The doctor explained the procedure with pictures and a model and also possible follow up procedures and their possible risks. He showed us post surgery the pictures and healing status.
UofU Patient
February 27, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman is the best in all areas: competence/skill, communication, compassion, availability, etc, etc.
UofU Patient
February 26, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr.Saltzman explains the procedure in a way that's understandable. He takes the time to explain how he will fix the problem. He is very reassuring.
UofU Patient
February 05, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
he is the only doctor who took time to fix my foot the doctor s up in ogden all they wanted to do is put an insist in my shoe thank you Dr salt man very much
UofU Patient
February 05, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Salzman was very thorough and personable.
UofU Patient
February 02, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
The treatment plan was cut short because the physician wanted a CT of my ankle but insurance wouldn't approve the same day. As a result, it will be three weeks before I can get with Dr Saltzman again to determine a treatment plan.
UofU Patient
January 29, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
super care
UofU Patient
January 28, 2021
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman was very good about helping me make the right choice about surgery. They helped me get medicaid for this surgery I otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford, and needed quite badly. I was even given a walking boot that I would've been in trouble without.
UofU Patient
December 25, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman plain and simple the best. Naomi is awesome as well
UofU Patient
December 18, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman is excellent.
UofU Patient
December 06, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
very good experience.
UofU Patient
November 29, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
He spent all the time I needed discussing my condition; I did not feel rushed.
UofU Patient
November 27, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
I cannot thank Dr. Saltzman enough for his understanding and consideration. As I live in a different time-zone, I ended up being almost an hour late for the appointment and he still found the time to talk to me and cover anything that needed to be covered.
UofU Patient
November 21, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
kind compassionate patient centered informative
UofU Patient
November 19, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman was fantastic.
UofU Patient
November 16, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
I'm very impressed with the clinic and will continue to recommend.
UofU Patient
October 30, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
excellant
UofU Patient
October 24, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman was not alone and seemed more in the teaching mode. I was disheartened as i had questions. It was by this I met the Athletic Trainer Mr. Drix. (I believe I have his name right.) Sorry if incorrect. He showed me some techniques to help me gain more mobility and movement. I spoke with him prior, and was so impressed by his knowledge and giving me hope with my ongoing recovery.
UofU Patient
October 23, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
October 19, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
I've already been recommending Dr. Saltzman to everybody who asks (and has foot/ankle issue). An absolutely wonderful doctor, surgeon and a caring human being. Could not be better.
UofU Patient
October 16, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Dr. Saltzman and his team and Dr. Certain were excellent!
UofU Patient
October 10, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
EXCELLENT!
UofU Patient
September 03, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
Everyone was excellent. The anesthesiologist, Dr. Abetx (sp?) listened to my problem in the previous surgery with tape on thin skin causing bruising and used a tie of some sort instead. All my providers, including Dr.Saltzman, were excellent.
UofU Patient
September 01, 2020
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Saltzman's care is a well-tuned balance between attentive, respectful bedside manners and extraordinary clinical experience and knowledge.
UofU Patient
August 29, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
very good
UofU Patient
August 25, 2020
ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER
all great
Dr. Charles Saltzman is the LS Peery MD Presidential Endowed Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah. Dr. Saltzman is focused on improving physical function of patients with limited mobility. He has helped develop new methods for treatment of ankle arthritis (ankle fusion & ankle replacement), midfoot arthritis, ankle& hindfoot arthroscopy and forefoot problems.
Dr. Saltzman centers his clinical practice on two primary areas of great need where he has deep expertise: 1) Adult ankle problems (torn tendons or ligaments, bone or cartilage injuries, arthritis) and 2) Complex foot and ankle problems of pre-adolescents to young adults.
Dr. Saltzman serves the field of Orthopaedics as Senior Director of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Editor in Chief of the flagship scientific journals Foot & Ankle International and Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. He is a co-Editor of the premier textbook "Mann's Surgery of Foot and Ankle," Past President of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Past President of the International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies and Past President of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons. Dr. Saltzman is the Past Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics having served in that role from 2005–2021.
Academic Locations
University Orthopaedic Center
801-587-5404
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Orthopaedics
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Professor Bioengineering - Adjunct Professor |
| Board Certification | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Federal Licensing Examination |
Research Interests
- Management of ankle arthritis
- Biomechanics of ankle replacement
- Neuroarthropathy
Education History
| Fellowship | Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery Fellow, 1991 |
| Residency | University of Michigan Orthopedic Surgery Resident, 1990 |
| Internship | University of Michigan Surgery Intern, 1986 |
| Professional Medical | University of North Carolina Medicine M.D., 1985 |
| Undergraduate | Brown University Premedical Sciences Pre Med, 1980 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Stotts AK, Kohring JM, Presson AP, Millar MM, Harrast JJ, Van Heest AE, Zhang C, Saltzman CL (2019). Perceptions of the Recommended Resident Experience with Common Orthopaedic Procedures: A Survey of Program Directors and Early Practice Surgeons. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 101(113), e63.
- Barg A, Saltzman CL (2019). Joint-Preserving Procedures in Patients with Varus Deformity: Role of Supramalleolar Osteotomies. Foot Ankle Clin, 24(2), 239-264.
- Swenson JD, Saltzman CL, Davis JJ (2019). Ultrasound-guided Popliteal Intraneural Approach: Comment. Anesthesiology, 130(6), 1082-1083.
- Lenz AL, Krhenbhl N, Howell K, Lisonbee R, Hintermann B, Saltzman CL, Barg A (2019). Influence of the ankle position and X-ray beam angulation on the projection of the posterior facet of the subtalar joint. (Epub ahead of print) Skeletal Radiol.
- Gorman TM, Beals TC, Nickisch F, Saltzman CL, Lyman M, Barg A (2016). Hindfoot Arthrodesis with the Blade Plate: Increased Risk of Complications and Nonunion in a Complex Patient Population. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 474(10), 2280-99.
- Barg A, Saltzman CL, Beals TC, Bachus KN, Blankenhorn BD, Nickisch F (2016). Arthroscopic Talar Dome Access Using a Standard Versus Wire-Based Traction Method for Ankle Joint Distraction. Arthroscopy, 32(7), 1367-74.
- Rungprai C, Phisitkul P, Femino JE, Martin KD, Saltzman CL, Amendola A (2016). Outcomes and Complications After Open Versus Posterior Arthroscopic Subtalar Arthrodesis in 121 Patients. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 98(8), 636-46.
- Stuart AR, Higgins TF, Hung M, Weir CR, Kubiak EN, Rothberg DL, Saltzman CL (2015). Reliability in Measuring Preinjury Physical Function in Orthopaedic Trauma. J Orthop Trauma, 29(12), 527-32.
- Barg A, Amendola RL, Henninger HB, Kapron AL, Saltzman CL, Anderson AE (2015). Influence of Ankle Position and Radiographic Projection Angle on Measurement of Supramalleolar Alignment on the Anteroposterior and Hindfoot Alignment Views. Foot Ankle Int, 36(11), 1352-61.
- Chalayon O, Wang B, Blankenhorn B, Jackson JB 3rd, Beals T, Nickisch F, Saltzman CL (2015). Factors Affecting the Outcomes of Uncomplicated Primary Open Ankle Arthrodesis. Foot Ankle Int, 36(10), 1170-9.
- Abtahi AM, Presson AP, Zhang C, Saltzman CL, Tyser AR (2015). Association Between Orthopaedic Outpatient Satisfaction and Non-Modifiable Patient Factors. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 97(13), 1041-8.
- Wang B, Guss A, Chalayon O, Bachus KN, Barg A, Saltzman CL (2015). Deep transverse metatarsal ligament and static stability of lesser metatarsophalangeal joints: a cadaveric study. Foot Ankle Int, 36(5), 573-8.
- Wang B, Roach KE, Kapron AL, Fiorentino NM, Singer M, Saltzman CL, Anderson, AE (2015). Accuracy and Feasibility of High-Speed Dual Fluoroscopy and Model-based Tracking to Measure In-vivo Arthrokinematics of the Ankle Joint Complex during Treadmill Walking. Gait Posture, 41(4), 888-93.
- Nguyen MP, Pedersen DR, Gao Y, Saltzman CL, Amendola A (2015). Intermediate-term follow-up after ankle distraction for treatment of end-stage osteoarthritis. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 97(7), 590-6.
- Wang B, Saltzman CL, Chalayon O, Barg A (2015). Does the subtalar joint compensate for ankle malalignment in end-stage ankle arthritis? Clin Orthop Relat Res, 473(1), 318-25.
- Hung M, Stuart AR, Higgins TF, Saltzman CL, Kubiak EN (2014). Computerized Adaptive Testing Using the PROMIS Physical Function Item Bank Reduces Test Burden With Less Ceiling Effects Compared With the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients. J Orthop Trauma, 28(8), 439-43.
- Hung M, Baumhauer JF, Latt LD, Saltzman CL, SooHoo NF, Hunt KJ (2013). Validation of PROMIS (R) Physical Function computerized adaptive tests for orthopaedic foot and ankle outcome research. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 471(11), 3466-74.
Book
- Coughlin MJ, Mann RA, Saltzman CL (2006). Surgery of the Foot and Ankle (8th ). Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier.
Book Chapter
- Saltzman CL, Barg Alexej, Burstein Albert H (2015). Total Ankle Arthroplasty. In Haddad, Steven L (Eds.), The Future of Total Ankle Arthroplasty: What Have We Learned? (55, Chapter 20, pp. 227-37). AAOS Monograph Series.
- Blankenhorn BD, Gorman TM, Nickisch F, Beals TC, Saltzman CL (2013). Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis. In Operative Arthroscopy (4th edition). Philadelphia etc.: Woters Kluwer|Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Saltzman CL (06/06/2016). "Promise of Promis" [Web]. Salt Lake City: FDA-NIH-ICOAWG.