Christopher L. Peters
( out of 639 reviews )

Christopher L. Peters, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

  • University Orthopaedic Center

    801-587-7109

  • 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 femoro-acetabular impingement with pelvic osteotomy or surgical dislocation, and osteochondroplasty. Dr. Peters completed his medical education at the University of Southern California and residency at the University of Utah and a fellowship at Rush Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago in total joint replacement. His research interests include patient specific three-dimensional modeling of the hip, the restoration of deficient bone stock in failed joint replacements, biomechanics of total knee and hip components, the treatment of hip pain in the young adult, and development of hip and knee implants. Dr. Peters is the George S. Eccles Endowed Chair for the Department of Orthopaedics, at the University of Utah School of Medicine, as well as an Adjunct Professor in the University of Utah Department of Bioengineering.

    Specialties

    • Joint Replacement
    • Hip Replacement
    • Hip Revision
    • Minimally Invasive Joint Surgery
    • Knee Replacement
    • Hip Preservation
    • Femoroacetabular Impingement
    • Labral Tear
    • Surgical Dislocation
    • Hip Dysplasia
    • Periacetabular Osteotomy
    • Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Adult Reconstruction
    • Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
    • Hip Instability

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics - Primary

    Patient Rating

    4.7 /5
    ( out of 639 reviews )

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    February 17, 2023

    I have need to get both knees replaced for 20 years. I am so very excited that next month (March) the first one will finally happen. I am doing everything that the doctors and the physical therapist except from me to make it a very good outcome! I want them all to know just how greatfull I am for all their help! Thank you!

    February 17, 2023

    Professional, caring and involved with communication.

    February 17, 2023

    Really a great doctor & has surrounded him with great young team

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  • 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 femoro-acetabular impingement with pelvic osteotomy or surgical dislocation, and osteochondroplasty. Dr. Peters completed his medical education at the University of Southern California and residency at the University of Utah and a fellowship at Rush Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago in total joint replacement. His research interests include patient specific three-dimensional modeling of the hip, the restoration of deficient bone stock in failed joint replacements, biomechanics of total knee and hip components, the treatment of hip pain in the young adult, and development of hip and knee implants. Dr. Peters is the George S. Eccles Endowed Chair for the Department of Orthopaedics, at the University of Utah School of Medicine, as well as an Adjunct Professor in the University of Utah Department of Bioengineering.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Primary

    Research interests

    • Total Hip Replacement Development
    • Total knee joint replacement development
    • Hip Preservation
    • Hip Dysplasia
    • Femoracetabular Impingement
    • Subject Specific Computational Modeling of Young Adult Structural Hip Disease

    Education history

    Fellowship Orthopedic Surgery - Rush-Presbyterian-St.Luke's Medical Center Fellow
    University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internship Surgery - LAC & USC Medical Center Intern
    Medicine - University of Southern California M.D.
    Undergraduate Biochemistry - University of California - Davis B.S.

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