Christopher D. Joyce
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Christopher D. Joyce, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025
801-213-3200
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University Orthopaedic Center

590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
801-587-7109
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  • Dr. Joyce is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon that specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at University of Colorado and did an additional year of shoulder and elbow fellowship training at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. He previously worked at
    a private practice in Colorado prior to joining the University of Utah. Dr. Joyce treats all conditions of the shoulder and elbow. He specializes in open and minimally invasive arthroscopic treatments for arthritis, rotator cuff and other tendon injuries, overuse disorders, instability, and fracture care. He has a particular interest in caring for patients with complex problems that involve failed previous surgeries, bone or joint deformities, and irreparable tendon tears.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 465 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Very attention and caring

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I have received true caring for my condition and this surgery has been working out great. The team tells me what I need to do to improve my condition and I have worked with my physical therapist on each step. The team seems happy when I see them with no distractions. I thank them all for their care.

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Excellent care

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Joyce provides exceptional care. He educates you on the situation for which you are receiving care, gives you the options available to address the issue, and allows you to weigh in on the next steps in your care.

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Joyce is the very best at his diagnosis, explaining everything in a way that is convincing and thorough. He is respectful and listens with kindness. His knowledge and professionalism is unsurpassed. He is the best surgeon one could ask for.

    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    It was good

    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Virtual conference very informative and concerned about care that was needed. Clearly had reviewed and discussed the situation.

    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Joyce listens, explains things and is very kind, caring and professional.

    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Great bed side mannor. Very considerate and kind doctor!

  • Dr. Joyce is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon that specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at University of Colorado and did an additional year of shoulder and elbow fellowship training at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. He previously worked at
    a private practice in Colorado prior to joining the University of Utah. Dr. Joyce treats all conditions of the shoulder and elbow. He specializes in open and minimally invasive arthroscopic treatments for arthritis, rotator cuff and other tendon injuries, overuse disorders, instability, and fracture care. He has a particular interest in caring for patients with complex problems that involve failed previous surgeries, bone or joint deformities, and irreparable tendon tears.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Assistant Professor
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Undergraduate General Engineering - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign B.S.
    Professional Medical Medicine - Ohio State University College of Medicine M.D.
    Residency Orthopedics - University of Colorado School of Medicine Resident
    Residency Orthopedics - University of Colorado School of Medicine Administrative Chief Resident
    Fellowship Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Gutman MJ, Joyce CD, Patel MS, Kirsch JM, Gutman BS, Abboud JA, Namdari S, Ramsey M (2021). Early repair of traumatic rotator cuff tears improves functional outcomes. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 30(11), 2475-2483. (Read full publication)
    2. Cronin KJ, Kirsch JM, Gates S, Patel MS, Joyce CD, Hill BW, Gutman MJ, Williams GR, Namdari (2021). Three-dimensional measures of posterior bone loss and retroversion in Walch B2 glenoids predict the need for an augmented anatomic glenoid component. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 30(10), 2386-2392. (Read full publication)
    3. Joyce CD, Randall KL, Mariscalco MW, Magnussen RA, Flanigan D (2016). Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Versus Soft-Tissue Allograft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy, 32(2), 394-402. (Read full publication)
    4. Joyce CD, Mitchell JJ, Munkwitz MA, Rylander L (2015). Management of massive bone loss in infected reverse shoulder arthroplasty using an articulating hip antibiotic spacer: a case report. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 24(6), e169-74. (Read full publication)
    5. Joyce CD, Patel MS, Stoll K, Singh AM, Stone MA, Horneff JG, Austin L, Lazarus M (2022). Fixed Versus Variable Angle Humeral Neck Cut in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, (Read full publication)
    6. Ryan W, Alfonso NA, Baldini T, Kumparatana P, Reiter M, Joyce C, Wei C, Zhang Y, Mauffrey (2019). Precontoured Quadrilateral Surface Acetabular Plate Fixation Demonstrates Increased Stability When Compared With Pelvic Reconstruction Plates: A Biomechanical Study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 33(9), e325-e330. (Read full publication)
    7. Joyce CD, Gutman MJ, Hill BW, Singh AM, Sherman M, Abboud JA, Namdari (2022). Radiographic Severity May Not be Associated with Pain and Function in Glenohumeral Arthritis. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 480(2), 354-363. (Read full publication)
    8. Alfonso NA, Ryan W, Baldini T, Reiter M, Joyce C, Mauffrey (2020). Fixation of Transverse Acetabular Fractures With Precontoured Plates Alone Causes Fracture Malreduction: A Biomechanical Assessment. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 34(2), 89-94. (Read full publication)
    9. Joyce CD, McIntyre T, Simmons S, LaDuca H, Breitzer JG, Lopez CM, Jansen AN, Vaughey (2010). Synthesis and electrochemical evaluation of an amorphous titanium dioxide derived from a solid state precursor. Journal of power sources, 195(7), 2064-8.
    10. Joyce C, Trahey L, Bauer S, Dogan F, Vaughey J (2012). Metallic copper binders for lithium-ion battery silicon electrodes. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 159(6), A909-14.
    11. Dogan F, Joyce C, Vaughey J (2013). Formation of silicon local environments upon annealing for silicon anodes: a 29Si solid state NMR study. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 160(2), A312-9.
    12. Joyce CD, Seidl A (2019). Managing acromial fractures: prevention and treatment, both nonoperative and operative. Annals of joint, 4(1),
    13. Axibal DP, Joyce CD, Houck DA, Logterman SL, Moeller EA, Frank RM, Vidal A (2020). Accuracy of correction and postoperative complications associated with a PEEK opening wedge high tibial osteotomy implant. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 8(7 suppl 6),
    14. Dunn RH, Joyce CD, Bravman J (2019). Biomechanics of subscapularis repair techniques in shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, 3, 1-10.
    15. Joyce CD, Abboud (2020). Glenoid fractures, which ones can be fixed through the scope?. Annals of joint,
    16. Joyce CD, Seidl A, Boileau (2020). Concept of neutral rotation sling for non-operative treatment of proximal humerus fractures. Annals of joint,
    17. Gutman MJ, Gutman BS, Joyce CD, Kirsch JM, Sherman M, Namdari (2020). Performance in major league baseball pitchers after surgical treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome. Physician and Sportsmedicine,
    18. Zitnay JL, Tashjian RZ, Walch G, Chalmers PN, Joyce CD, Henninger H (2023). Inlay vs. onlay humeral components in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a biorobotic shoulder simulator study. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 33(6), 1377-1386. (Read full publication)
    19. Hill BW, Joyce CD, Singh A, Guttman MJ, Williams GR, Namdari (2023). Patients With Mild Osteoarthritis Are Less Likely to Achieve a Clinically Important Improvement in Pain or Function After Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 481(8), 1464-1470. (Read full publication)
    20. Smith KM, Clinker CE, Cutshall ZA, Lu CC, Joyce CD, Chalmers PN, Tashjian R (2023). Progression of symptomatic bilateral rotator cuff disease. JSES international, 7(4), 586-591. (Read full publication)
    21. Gutman MJ, Kohan EM, Hendy BA, Joyce CD, Kirsch JM, Singh A, Sherman M, Austin LS, Namdari S, Williams GR J (2023). Factors associated with functional improvement after posteriorly augmented total shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 32(6), 1231-1241. (Read full publication)
    22. Joyce CD, Stoll KE, Harper TM, Sherman M, Botros J, Getz CL, Namdari S, Davis D (2022). Shoulder Synovitis Does not Affect Pain After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. The archives of bone and joint surgery, 10(12), 1013-1019. (Read full publication)
    23. Gutman MJ, Joyce CD, Patel MS, Lazarus MD, Horneff J (2022). Outcomes Following Different Fixation Strategies of Neer Type IIB Distal Clavicle Fractures. The archives of bone and joint surgery, 10(2), 160-165. (Read full publication)
    24. Dunn R, Joyce CD, Bravman J (2019). Comparison of Subscapularis Management and Repair Techniques. Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty, 3, 2471549219848152. (Read full publication)
    25. Yelton MJ, Da Silva AZ, Moverman MA, Joyce CD, Chalmers PN, Tashjian R (2024). Comparison of 3D computer-assisted planning with and without patient-specific instrumentation for severe bone defects in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 33(12), 2629-2636. (Read full publication)
    26. Zitnay JL, Stout MR, Percin B, Tashjian RZ, Chalmers PN, Joyce CD, Walch G, Henninger H (2024). Isolated humeral distalization in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a biorobotic shoulder simulator study. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, (Read full publication)
    27. Greco V, Descamps J, Catalan NM, Chelli M, Joyce CD, Boileau (2024). High Rate of Return to Sport in Contact and Collision Athletes After Arthroscopic Latarjet With Cortical Button Fixation. The American journal of sports medicine, 52(12), 3094-3102. (Read full publication)
    28. Rogers ND, Trizno AA, Joyce CD, Roberts JL, Soep JB, Donaldson N (2024). Spine Involvement and Vertebral Deformity in Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 44(9), 561-566. (Read full publication)
    29. Tashjian RZ, Chalmers PN, Joyce CD, Asghar EB, Henninger H (2024). Biomechanical comparison of suture bridge rotator cuff repair with and without dermal allograft pledgets. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, 33(6), 1360-1365. (Read full publication)
    30. Wilde B, Hotaling JM, Ishikawa H, Joyce C, Tashjian R, Chalmers P (2023). Abnormal Laboratory Values for Metabolic and Hormonal Syndromes Are Prevalent Among Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Repair. Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation, 5(3), e695-e701. (Read full publication)
    31. Da Silva A, Moverman MA, Mills MK, Cushman DM, Myhre LA, Yelton MJ, Joyce CD, Chalmers PN, Tashjian R (2025). Short-term functional, imaging, and electrodiagnostic outcomes of arthroscopy-assisted lower trapezius transfer. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, (Read full publication)
    32. Da Silva A, Moverman MA, McCutcheon C, Chalmers PN, Joyce CD, Tashjian R (2025). Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Bone Grafting for Severe Glenoid Defects in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Minimum 5-Year Follow-up. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, (Read full publication)
    33. Da Silva AZ, Moverman MA, Soule SM, Joyce CD, Tashjian RZ, Chalmers P (2024). The value of an open biopsy in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection. JSES international, 8(6), 1228-1233. (Read full publication)
    34. Percin B, Featherall J, Tashjian RZ, Chalmers PN, Joyce CD, Mortensen AJ, Henninger H (2024). The influence of scapular orientation on the medial scapula corpus angle in snapping scapula syndrome. JSES international, 9(1), 70-78. (Read full publication)
    35. Da Silva AZ, Moverman MA, Yelton M, Mizels J, Wheelwright JC, Joyce CD, Tashjian R (2024). Coracoid osteotomy approach for open free bone grafting of anterior glenoid defects. JSES reviews, reports, and techniques, 5(1), 86-91. (Read full publication)
    36. Sato EH, Simister SK, Christensen GV, Cizik AM, Moverman MA, Joyce CD, Chalmers PN, Tashjian R (2025). Two-Year Functional and Radiographic Outcomes Following Large Lesser Tuberosity Osteotomy in Stemless Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Case Series. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 33(20), e1205-e1214. (Read full publication)
    37. Wilde BM, Wang J, Hotaling JM, Welt C, Tashjian RZ, Joyce CD, Chalmers P (2025). Hypogonadism is associated with worse outcomes in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. JSES international, 9(5), 1562-1569. (Read full publication)
    38. Da Silva A, Moverman MA, McCutcheon CL, Soule SM, Joyce CD, Chalmers PN, Tashjian R (2025). Factors influencing recurrence rates and radiological outcomes after two-stage exchange arthroplasty for prosthetic joint infection utilizing a premade antibiotic loaded cement hemiarthroplasty. JSES international, 9(5), 1754-1759. (Read full publication)
    39. Percin B, Zitnay JL, Tashjian RZ, Walch G, Chalmers PN, Joyce CD, Henninger H (2025). Accuracy of implant placement after preoperative planning using Blueprint software in inlay and onlay reverse total shoulder arthroplasty systems: a cadaver study. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery, (Read full publication)
    40. Wilde BM, Hotaling JM, Welt C, Tashjian R, Joyce CD, Chalmers P (2025). Acceptability of biologic treatments to patients undergoing rotator cuff repair. JSES reviews, reports, and techniques, 5(3), 407-412. (Read full publication)

    Review

    1. Seidl AJ, Joyce C (2020). Acute Fractures of the Glenoid. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 28(22), e978-e987. (Read full publication)
    2. D'Hooghe PD, Joyce CD, Hunt KJ, Kaux J (2018). Concomitant injuries in chronic ankle instability. Clinical research on foot & ankle, 6(3), 281.
    3. Getz CL, Joyce C (2020). Arthroscopic Latarjet for Shoulder Instability. The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 51(3), 373-381. (Read full publication)
    4. Boadi PJ, Da Silva A, Mizels J, Joyce CD, Anakwenze OA, Klifto CS, Chalmers P (2024). Intramedullary versus locking plate fixation for proximal humerus fractures: indications and technical considerations. JSES reviews, reports, and techniques, 4(3), 615-624. (Read full publication)

    Case Report

    1. Joyce C, Harwood JL, Glassman A (2016). Catastrophic failure of an acetabular total hip arthroplasty component mimicking a posterior dislocation. Arthroplasty today, 3(1), 7-11. (Read full publication)
    2. Joyce CD, Jones SD, Seidl A (2021). Displaced os acromiale fracture in the setting of massive irreparable rotator cuff tear. Orthopedics Today,

    Editorial

    1. Chalmers PN, Joyce C (2023). Editorial Commentary: Rotator Cuff Repair in Patients With Diabetes: Stricter Glycemic Control for the First 6 Months Is Associated With Better Healing. Arthroscopy, 39(2), 183-184. (Read full publication)