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out of
43
reviews
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Specialties
- Pediatric Spine
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certification
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National Board of Medical Examiners
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Patient Rating
4.9
/5
( out of
43 reviews
)
The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Orthopaedics
-Assistant Professor |
|---|---|
| Board Certification |
National Board of Medical Examiners
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Major: Mechanical Engineering; Minor: Neuroscience - Texas A&M University | B.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Texas A&M University College of Medicine | M.D. |
| Graduate Training | Neuroscience - Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience | Ph.D. |
| Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
| Fellowship | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Turtle J, Miller S, Yang A, Hurley RW, Spina N, McCormick ZL (2023). Considerations for Lumbar Medial Branch Nerve Radiofrequency at Spinal Motion Segments Adjacent to a Fusion Construct. Pain Med, 24(2), 165-170.
- Turtle J, Randell Z, Karamian B, Spiker WR, Lawrence B, Brodke D, Spina N (2023). Response to Preoperative Steroid Injections Predicts Surgical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Fusion for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 48(13), 914-919.
- Hoy KC, Strain MM, Turtle JD, Lee KH, Huie JR, Hartman JJ, Tarbet MM, Harlow ML, Magnuson DSK, Grau JW (2020). Evidence That the Central Nervous System Can Induce a Modification at the Neuromuscular Junction That Contributes to the Maintenance of a Behavioral Response. J Neurosci, 40(48), 9186-9209.
- Reynolds JA, Henwood MK, Turtle JD, Baine RE, Johnston DT, Grau JW (2019). Brain-Dependent Processes Fuel Pain-Induced Hemorrhage After Spinal Cord Injury. Front Syst Neurosci, 13, 44.
- Turtle JD, Henwood MK, Strain MM, Huang YJ, Miranda RC, Grau JW (2019). Engaging pain fibers after a spinal cord injury fosters hemorrhage and expands the area of secondary injury. Exp Neurol, 311, 115-124.
- Turtle JD, Strain MM, Reynolds JA, Huang YJ, Lee KH, Henwood MK, Garraway SM, Grau JW (2018). Pain Input After Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Undermines Long-Term Recovery and Engages Signal Pathways That Promote Cell Death. Front Syst Neurosci, 12, 27.
- Baumbauer KM, Turtle JD, Grau JW (2017). Fixed spaced stimulation restores adaptive plasticity within the spinal cord: Identifying the eliciting conditions. Physiol Behav, 174, 1-9.
- Turtle JD, Strain MM, Aceves M, Huang YJ, Reynolds JA, Hook MA, Grau JW (2017). Pain Input Impairs Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury: Treatment with Lidocaine. J Neurotrauma, 34(6), 1200-1208.
- Lee KH, Turtle JD, Huang YJ, Strain MM, Baumbauer KM, Grau JW (2015). Learning about time within the spinal cord: evidence that spinal neurons can abstract and store an index of regularity. Front Behav Neurosci, 9, 274.
- Garraway SM, Turtle JD, Huie JR, Lee KH, Hook MA, Woller SA, Grau JW (2011). Intermittent noxious stimulation following spinal cord contusion injury impairs locomotor recovery and reduces spinal brain-derived neurotrophic factor-tropomyosin-receptor kinase signaling in adult rats. Neuroscience, 199, 86-102.
Review
- Turtle JD, Mehta JS, Parent S, Xiong GX, Cheung JP, Welborn MC, Vaccaro AR, Cahill PJ, Pellisé F, Hu S (2024). Guidelines for returning to activity after spinal deformity surgery. Spine deformity,
- Turtle J, Kantor A, Spina NT, France JC, Lawrence BD (2020). Hangman's Fracture. [Review]. Clin Spine Surg, 33, (9), 345-354.
- Grau JW, Huang YJ, Turtle JD, Strain MM, Miranda RC, Garraway SM, Hook MA (2017). When Pain Hurts: Nociceptive Stimulation Induces a State of Maladaptive Plasticity and Impairs Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury. [Review]. J Neurotrauma, 34, (10), 1873-1890.
- Grau JW, Huie JR, Lee KH, Hoy KC, Huang YJ, Turtle JD, Strain MM, Baumbauer KM, Miranda RM, Hook MA, Ferguson AR, Garraway SM (2014). Metaplasticity and behavior: how training and inflammation affect plastic potential within the spinal cord and recovery after injury. [Review]. Front Neural Circuits, 8, 100.
Excellent doctor, I feel very good about the problem. [TRANSLATED]
Personable and easy to walk with. Felt like he was in a bit of a rush though.
Dr. Turtle is great! Super helpful and kind.
Awesome dr.
Dr turtle took very good care of my daughter. We love primary children's hospital
Very knowledgeable but did an excellent job at explaining things to us
I love Dr. Turtle; we would like him to be our doctor forever. [TRANSLATED]
Dr Turtle was amazing. He talked to us so that my child could understand everything and made sure we understood the next steps.
We are very pleased with how Dr turtle. He was friendly and caring
Doctor Turtle is a wonderful surgeon who corrected my son's scoliosis. He has a kindly and personable demeanor that provides comfort and inspires confidence in the stressful times before and after surgery. The excellent quality of Doctor Turtle's work has been a blessing to my son, who suffered from extreme scoliosis. I highly recommend Doctor Turtle to anyone who needs a spine doctor.
Dr turtle is a great surgeon and took great care of our son! He listens to us and talks to our son like a person.
Dr Turtle was kind and straightforward. Very informative and made sure we understood everything. I highly recommend him. We waited a long time for this appointment, but it was worth the wait!
Dr. Turtle was great at explaining everything to us. I know he was running behind schedule, but it didn't feel like he was rushed when he was talking to us. I really appreciate that.
He was kind and answered all my questions
I want to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Joel D. Turtle for his excellent care of our daughter. He was a very patient, attentive, and respectful professional at all times. He explained every detail with clarity and empathy, listened to our concerns, and treated our little girl with great care. His experience and genuine interest in helping us were evident. Thank you for making us feel understood and for guiding us with such respect. Professionals like this make a huge difference! [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Turtle was very kind and caring. He talked to my son and let him ask any questions that he had. He was relatable and positive. Honest yet encouraging.
Dr Turtle was very kind and knowledgeable. Highly recommend he and his staff!
Dr turtle himself was a great dr . But the x ray staff very un caring treated my child like ray doll like just another one get em in push em out
Joel Turtle was great! He listened to our concerns and came up with the best plan for our son.
Dr Turtle did a great job at explaining everything and helping us understand the plan to help our son heal.
Dr Turtle is very knowledgeable, caring and patient
Amazing and very patient in listening to and responding to any questions or concerns we had.
Dr Turtle is as knowledgeable as he is attentive. He takes time to explain, takes time to listen. He answers questions, provides quality post op care, makes sure that parents are informed about the surgery before, in the middle and after. Best surgeon we have met, from the patient's perspective