Justin M. Haller
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Justin M. Haller, MD

Languages spoken: English

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University Orthopaedic Center

Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

  • Justin Haller, MD specializes in pelvic and acetabular trauma, non-union and mal-union surgery, peri-articular fractures, post-traumatic reconstruction, limb length and rotational deformity, osteomyelitis and bone infections, and pediatric orthopedic trauma. He is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthodpedics. He has a clinical practice at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics, Primary Children’s Medical Center, and the Salt Lake City Veteran’s Affairs Hospital.

    Dr. Haller completed his bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). He received his medical degree from University of Virginia. He completed orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Utah, and then he completed a fellowship in orthopedic trauma in Switzerland followed by a fellowship in orthopedic trauma at Harborview Medical Center/University of Washington.

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    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 169 reviews )

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    March 28, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Haller is the best. He was very concerned regarding my injury. He explained my options with surgery and was very respectful about my concerns.

    March 27, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    My wife and I are beyond grateful that I was in Dr. Haller's capable hands to repair my badly fractured legs from my skiing accident. Without hesitation, I would choose Dr. Haller and University of Utah all day long when serious healthcare is needed.

    March 14, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr Haller is very professional, courteous and thorough. He answered all of my questions and addressed my concerns. I have the utmost confidence in him and highly recommend him.

    February 27, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    To date it appears that Dr. Haller has performed an outstanding surgery

    February 14, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    A Genuine & Professional MD, I'm very grateful he follow up during my entire recovery, Thank You

    February 08, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr Haller is an amazing person and an excellent surgeon.

    February 08, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Knowledgeable and professional

    February 07, 2025
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr. Baller was great. He was kind, considerate and very good at explaining things and he and his staff were very good and helpful at getting me the additional treatment, appointments I needed.

    November 19, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    excellent doctor in every way.

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  • Justin Haller, MD specializes in pelvic and acetabular trauma, non-union and mal-union surgery, peri-articular fractures, post-traumatic reconstruction, limb length and rotational deformity, osteomyelitis and bone infections, and pediatric orthopedic trauma. He is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthodpedics. He has a clinical practice at the University of Utah Hospital and Clinics, Primary Children’s Medical Center, and the Salt Lake City Veteran’s Affairs Hospital.

    Dr. Haller completed his bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). He received his medical degree from University of Virginia. He completed orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Utah, and then he completed a fellowship in orthopedic trauma in Switzerland followed by a fellowship in orthopedic trauma at Harborview Medical Center/University of Washington.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Associate Professor

    Education history

    Fellowship Orthopaedic Trauma - Harborview Medical Center Fellow
    Fellowship Orthopaedic Trauma & Hip Preservation - University Hospital of Bern/Kantonsspital Graubünden Fellow
    Residency Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Virginia School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technology B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Kellam PJ, ONeill DC, Daryoush JR, Dekeyser GJ, Steffenson LN, Gary JL, Higgins TF, Kellam JF, Rothberg DL, Sciadini M, Warner S, Working Z, Marchand LS, Haller JM (2022). Reformatting of Computed Tomography (CT) Scans Parallel to the S1 Endplate Increases Visualization of Trans-Iliac Trans-Sacral (TITS) Pathway in the First Sacral Segment, Especially with Dysmorphism. J Orthop Trauma, 36(11), 564-568. (Read full article)
    2. ONeill DC, Boes EA, McCutcheon C, Haller JM (2022). Animal models in compartment syndrome: a review of existing literature. OTA Int, 5(1 Suppl), e163. (Read full article)
    3. DeKeyser GJ, Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Marchand LS, Rothberg DL (2021). Emergency Department Stress Radiographs of Lateral Compression Type-1 Pelvic Ring Injuries Are Safe, Effective, and Reliable. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 104(4), 336-344. (Read full article)
    4. Christensen GV, Wheelwright JC, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS, Haller JM (2022). Syndesmotic Injury in Tibial Plafond Fractures is Associated with Worse Patient Outcomes. J Orthop Trauma, 36, 469-473. (Read full article)
    5. Kantor AH, Uffmann W, Marchand LS, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL (2021). What Happens on the Back Table? Viability and Osteogenic Potential of Reamed Autogenous Bone Graft as a Function of Time and Temperature-A Pilot Study. J Orthop Trauma, 36(Suppl 2), S28-S31. (Read full article)
    6. DeKeyser GJ, Martin BI, Ko H, Kahn TL, Haller JM, Anderson LA, Gililland JM (2021). Increased Complications and Cost Associated With Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture: Evaluation of 576,119 Medicare Patients Treated With Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty, 37, 742-747.e2. (Read full article)
    7. DeKeyser GJ, Sripanich Y, ONeill DC, Lenz AL, Haller JM, Saltzman CL, Barg A (2021). Mapping of Posterior Talar Dome Access Through Posteromedial Versus Posterolateral Approaches. J Orthop Trauma, 35(12), e463-e469. (Read full article)
    8. Ross H, Marchand L, Cardon J, Beals T, Barg A, Nickisch F, Haller JM (2021). Patient-Reported Outcomes After Lateral Process Talus Fracture. J Orthop Trauma, 35(12), e470-e474. (Read full article)
    9. Patterson JT, Lack WD, Agel J, Toogood PA, Little MT, Haller JM, Firoozabadi R, Githens MF, Elliott IS, Bellabarba C, Kleweno CP (2021). AP pelvis radiograph is insufficient for diagnosis of U-type sacral fractures. Emerg Radiol, 28(6), 1119-1126. (Read full article)
    10. Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Marchand LS (2021). Determining your implant: Templating a nail for the distal tibia fracture. Injury, 53(2), 789-797. (Read full article)
    11. Elliott IS, Rane AA, DeKeyser GJ, Kellam PJ, Dowdle PT, Safaee TM, Marchand LS, Haller JM (2021). Venous thromboembolism in patients with surgically treated ankle fractures. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. (Read full article)
    12. DeKeyser GJ, Campbell ML, Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2021). True antiglide fixation of Danis-Weber B fibula fractures has lower rates of removal of hardware. Injury, 53(3), 1289-1293. (Read full article)
    13. Githens MF, DeBaun MR, Jacobsen KA, Ross H, Firoozabadi R, Haller J (2021). Plafond Malreduction and Talar Dome Impaction Accelerates Arthrosis After Supination-Adduction Ankle Fracture. Foot Ankle Int, 42(10), 1245-1253. (Read full article)
    14. Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2020). Predicting Syndesmotic Injury in OTA/AO 44-B2.1 (Danis-Weber B) Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 35(9), 473-478. (Read full article)
    15. Rane A, Jacobson LG, Kellam P, Marchand LS, Working ZM, Steimle JA, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL, Weber TG, Haller J (2020). External Validation of the Radiographic Investigation of the Distal Extension of Fractures Into the Articular Surface of the Tibia (RIDEFAST Study). J Orthop Trauma, 35(9), 479-484. (Read full article)
    16. DeKeyser GJ, ONeill DC, Sripanich Y, Lenz AL, Saltzman CL, Haller JM, Barg A (2021). Talar Dome Access Through Posteromedial Surgical Intervals for Fracture Care. Foot Ankle Int, 43(2), 10711007211036720. (Read full article)
    17. DeKeyser GJ, Wilson JM, Kellam PJ, Spencer C, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Wagner ER, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2020). Young Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures Are Associated With Fewer Complications than Young Femoral Neck Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 35(7), 356-360. (Read full article)
    18. DeKeyser GJ, Hakim AJ, ONeill DC, Schlickewei CW, Marchand LS, Haller JM (2021). Biomechanical and anatomical considerations for dual plating of distal femur fractures: a systematic literature review. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. (Read full article)
    19. Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium METRC, OToole RV, Joshi M, Carlini AR, Murray CK, Allen LE, Huang Y, Scharfstein DO, OHara NN, Gary JL, Bosse MJ, Castillo RC, Bishop JA, Weaver MJ, Firoozabadi R, Hsu JR, Karunakar MA, Seymour RB, Sims SH, Churchill C, Brennan ML, Gonzales G, Reilly RM, Zura RD, Howes CR, Mir HR, Wagstrom EA, Westberg J, Gaski GE, Kempton LB, Natoli RM, Sorkin AT, Virkus WW, Hill LC, Hymes RA, Holzman M, Malekzadeh AS, Schulman JE, Ramsey L, Cuff JAN, Haaser S, Osgood GM, Shafiq B, Laljani V, Lee OC, Krause PC, Rowe CJ, Hilliard CL, Morandi MM, Mullins A, Achor TS, Choo AM, Munz JW, Boutte SJ, Vallier HA, Breslin MA, Frisch HM, Kaufman AM, Large TM, LeCroy CM, Riggsbee C, Smith CS, Crickard CV, Phieffer LS, Sheridan E, Jones CB, Sietsema DL, Reid JS, Ringenbach K, Hayda R, Evans AR, Crisco MJ, Rivera JC, Osborn PM, Kimmel J, Stawicki SP, Nwachuku CO, Wojda TR, Rehman S, Donnelly JM, Caroom C, Jenkins MD, Boulton CL, Costales TG, LeBrun CT, Manson TT, Mascarenhas DC, Nascone JW, Pollak AN, Sciadini MF, Slobogean GP, Berger PZ, Connelly DW, Degani Y, Howe AL, Marinos DP, Montalvo RN, Reahl GB, Schoonover CD, Schroder LK, Vang S, Bergin PF, Graves ML, Russell GV, Spitler CA, Hydrick JM, Teague D, Ertl W, Hickerson LE, Moloney GB, Weinlein JC, Zelle BA, Agarwal A, Karia RA, Sathy AK, Au B, Maroto M, Sanders D, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Weiss DB, Yarboro SR, McVey ED, Lester-Ballard V, Goodspeed D, Lang GJ, Whiting PS, Siy AB, Obremskey WT, Jahangir AA, Attum B, Burgos EJ, Molina CS, Rodriguez-Buitrago A, Gajari V, Trochez KM, Halvorson JJ, Miller AN, Goodman JB, Holden MB, McAndrew CM, Gardner MJ, Ricci WM, Spraggs-Hughes A, Collins SC, Taylor TJ, Zadnik M (2021). Effect of Intrawound Vancomycin Powder in Operatively Treated High-risk Tibia Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg, 156(5), e207259. (Read full article)
    20. Sripanich Y, Dekeyser G, Steadman J, Rungprai C, Haller J, Saltzman CL, Barg A (2020). Limitations of accessibility of the talar dome with different open surgical approaches. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc, 29(4), 1304-1317. (Read full article)
    21. Haller JM, Hulet DA, Hannay W, Cardon J, Tashjian R, Beingessner D (2020). Patient Outcomes After Transolecranon Fracture-Dislocation. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 29(3), 109-115. (Read full article)
    22. Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Bailey TL, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2020). Is the Fibular Station on Lateral Ankle Radiographs Symmetric? A Retrospective Observational Radiographic Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 478(12), 2859-2865. (Read full article)
    23. Kellam PJ, Dekeyser GJ, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller JM, Marchand LS (2020). Symmetry and reliability of the anterior distal tibial angle and plafond radius of curvature. Injury, 51(10), 2309-2315. (Read full article)
    24. Sripanich Y, Weinberg MW, Krhenbhl N, Rungprai C, Haller J, Saltzman CL, Barg A (2020). Surgical outcome of chronic Lisfranc injury without secondary degenerative arthritis: A systematic literature review✰. Injury, 51(6), 1258-1265. (Read full article)
    25. Marchand LS, Working ZM, Rane AA, Elliott IS, Gilbertson E, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Haller JM (2019). Compartment Syndrome in Tibial Plateau Fractures: Do Previously Established Predictors Have External Validity? J Orthop Trauma, 34(5), 238-243. (Read full article)
    26. Marchand LS, Jacobson LG, Stuart AR, Haller JM, Higgins TF, Rothberg DL (2019). Assessing Femoral Rotation: A Survey Comparison of Techniques. J Orthop Trauma, 34(3), e96-e101. (Read full article)
    27. Haller JM, Githens M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Nork S, Barei D (2019). Pilon Fractures in Patients Older Than 60 Years of Age: Should We Be Fixing These? J Orthop Trauma, 34(3), 121-125. (Read full article)
    28. Haller JM, Ross H, Jacobson K, Ou Z, Rothberg D, Githens M (2020). Supination adduction ankle fractures: Ankle fracture or pilon variant? Injury, 51(3), 759-763. (Read full article)
    29. Beckmann J, Haller JM, Beebe M, Ali A, Presson A, Stuart A, Sagi HC, Kubiak E (2019). Validated Radiographic Scoring System for Lateral Compression Type 1 Pelvis Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 34(2), 70-76. (Read full article)
    30. Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2019). Posterior Malleolar Fracture Morphology in Tibial Shaft Versus Rotational Ankle Fractures: The Significance of the Computed Tomography Scan. J Orthop Trauma, 33(12), e459-e465. (Read full article)
    31. Haller JM, Heflin JA, Hulet DA, Ding Q, Presson AP, Smith JT (2019). Intrawound Vancomycin Powder Associated With Reduced Surgical Site Infection in Rib-based Distraction Surgery. J Pediatr Orthop, 39(9), e703-e707. (Read full article)
    32. Haller JM, Githens M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Nork S, Barei D (2019). Risk Factors for Tibial Plafond Nonunion: Medial Column Fixation May Reduce Nonunion Rates. J Orthop Trauma, 33(9), 443-449. (Read full article)
    33. Kellam PJ, Haller JM, Rothberg DL, Higgins TF, Marchand LS (2019). Posterior Malleolar Fracture Morphology in Tibial Shaft versus Rotational Ankle Fractures: The Significant of the Computed Tomography Scan. J Orthop Trauma. (Read full article)
    34. DeKeyser GJ, Kellam PJ, Haller JM (2019). Locked Plating and Advanced Augmentation Techniques in Osteoporotic Fractures. Orthop Clin North Am, 50(2), 159-169. (Read full article)
    35. Haller JM, Githens M, Rothberg D, Higgins T, Barei D, Nork S (2019). Syndesmosis and Syndesmotic Equivalent Injuries in Tibial Plafond Fractures. J Orthop Trauma, 33(3), e74-e78. (Read full article)
    36. Anderson DR, Haller JM, Anderson LA, Hailu S, Chala A, ODriscoll SW (2017). Surgical Treatment of Chronic Elbow Dislocation Allowing for Early Range of Motion: Operative Technique and Clinical Results. J Orthop Trauma, 32(4), 196-203. (Read full article)
    37. Haller JM, Githens M, Dunbar R (2017). Intramedullary Nailing for Pilon Nonunions. J Orthop Trauma, 31(11), e395-e399. (Read full article)
    38. Haller JM, Githens M, Scolaro J, Firoozabadi R (2017). Does Provisional Plating of Closed Tibia Fractures Have Higher Complication Rates? J Orthop Trauma, 31(10), 554-558. (Read full article)
    39. Haller JM, Heflin JA, Hulet DA, Ding Q, Presson AP, Smith JT (2017). Intrawound Vancomycin Powder Associated With Reduced Surgical Site Infection in Rib-based Distraction Surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. (Read full article)
    40. Githens M, Haller J, Agel J, Firoozabadi R (2017). Does Concurrent Tibial Intramedullary Nailing and Fibular Fixation Increase Rates of Tibial Nonunion? A Matched Cohort Study. J Orthop Trauma.
    41. Githens M, Haller J, Agel J, Firoozabadi R (2017). Does Concurrent Tibial Intramedullary Nailing and Fibular Fixation Increase Rates of Tibial Nonunion? A Matched Cohort Study. J Orthop Trauma, 31(6), 316-320. (Read full article)
    42. Haller JM, Holt D, Rothberg DL, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF (2016). Does Early versus Delayed Spanning External Fixation Impact Complication Rates for High-energy Tibial Plateau and Plafond Fractures? Clin Orthop Relat Res, 474(6), 1436-44. (Read full article)
    43. Haller J, Bice M, Lawrence B (2016). Mediating the Secondary Effects of Spinal Cord Injury Through Optimization of Key Physiologic Parameters. J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 24(3), 160-71. (Read full article)
    44. Anderson DR, Anderson LA, Haller JM, Feyissa AC (2016). The SIGN nail for knee fusion: technique and clinical results. SICOT J, 2, 6. (Read full article)
    45. Haller JM, OToole R, Graves M, Barei D, Gardner M, Kubiak E, Nascone J, Nork S, Presson AP, Higgins TF (2015). How much articular displacement can be detected using fluoroscopy for tibial plateau fractures? Injury, 46(11), 2243-7. (Read full article)
    46. Haller JM, Swearingen CA, Partridge D, McFadden M, Thirunavukkarasu K, Higgins TF (2015). Intraarticular Matrix Metalloproteinases and Aggrecan Degradation Are Elevated After Articular Fracture. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 473(10), 3280-8. (Read full article)
    47. Haller JM, Beckmann JT, Kapron AL, Aoki SK (2015). Detection of a traumatic arthrotomy in the pediatric knee using the saline solution load test. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 97(10), 846-9. (Read full article)
    48. Haller JM, McFadden M, Kubiak EN, Higgins TF (2015). Inflammatory cytokine response following acute tibial plateau fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 97(6), 478-83. (Read full article)
    49. Haller JM, Holt DC, McFadden ML, Higgins TF, Kubiak EN (2015). Arthrofibrosis of the knee following a fracture of the tibial plateau. Bone Joint J, 97-B(1), 109-14. (Read full article)
    50. Kubiak EN, Haller JM, Kemper DD, Presson AP, Higgins TF, Horwitz DS (2015). Does the lateral plate need to overlap the stem to mitigate stress concentration when treating Vancouver C periprosthetic supracondylar femur fracture? J Arthroplasty, 30(1), 104-8. (Read full article)
    51. Beckmann JT, Presson AP, Curtis SH, Haller JM, Stuart AR, Higgins TF, Kubiak EN (2014). Operative agreement on lateral compression-1 pelvis fractures. a survey of 111 OTA members. J Orthop Trauma, 28(12), 681-5. (Read full article)
    52. Haller JM, Kubiak EN, Spiguel A, Gardner MJ, Horwitz DS (2014). Intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures distal to total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Trauma, 28(12), e296-300. (Read full article)
    53. Haller JM, Iwanik M, Shen FH (2012). Clinically relevant anatomy of recurrent laryngeal nerve. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 37(2), 97-100. (Read full article)
    54. Haller JM, Iwanik M, Shen FH (2011). Clinically relevant anatomy of high anterior cervical approach. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 36(25), 2116-21. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Haller JM, Potter MQ, Kubiak EN (2013). Weight bearing after a periarticular fracture: what is the evidence? [Review]. Orthop Clin North Am, 44(4), 509-19. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Haller JM, Calvert G, Spiker WR, Brodke DS, Lawrence BD (2015). Remote Cerebellar Hemorrhage after Revision Lumbar Spine Surgery. Global Spine J, 5(6), 535-7. (Read full article)
    2. Potter MQ, Haller JM, Tyser AR (2014). Ligamentous radiocarpal fracture-dislocation treated with wrist-spanning plate and volar ligament repair. J Wrist Surg, 3(4), 265-8. (Read full article)
    3. Haller JM, Potter MQ, Sinclair M, Hutchinson DT (2014). Intraneural ganglion in superficial radial nerve mimics de quervain tenosynovitis. J Wrist Surg, 3(4), 262-4. (Read full article)

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