Christopher Earl Pelt MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Professor, Tenured, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine
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590 S Wakara WaySalt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone+1 801-587-7109
Fax+1 801-587-7111
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Education & Training
University of Utah HealthFellowship, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, 2010 - 2011- University of Utah HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2010
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
MT State Medical License 2020 - 2026
UT State Medical License 2006 - 2026
ID State Medical License 2020 - 2025
OR State Medical License 2010 - 2025
WY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chief Value Officer, Dept. Of Orthopaedics University of Utah, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- University of Utah Quality Improvement Scholar Leaders of Tomorrow Program University of Utah
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Clinical Trials
- Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Measuring Postoperative Mobility, Gait Symmetry and Feedback Following TJA Start of enrollment: 2018 May 05
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Increasing Limb Length During Stage One Revision Leads to Higher Rates of Instability Following Stage Two Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.Ian M Clapp, Dalton L Braathen, Brenna E Blackburn, Christopher E Pelt, Lucas A Anderson
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-03-31 - Special Considerations Before Total Hip Arthroplasty for Rapidly Progressive Osteoarthritis with a Recent Corticosteroid Injection.Joshua Rainey, Adam Taylor, Logan Radtke, Amanda Crawford, Brenna Blackburn
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-03-15 - Conversion of Tibial Plateau Fractures to Total Knee Arthroplasty is Associated With Worse Patient-Reported Outcomes, Increased Operative Times, and Increased Complica...Ian M Clapp, Cody J Orton, Claire R Kapron, Brenna E Blackburn, Jeremy M Gililland
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- Training with Biofeedback Devices Improves Clinical Outcome Compared to Usual Care in Patients with Unilateral TKA: A Systematic ReviewChristopher Pelt, Jeremy Gililland, Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Press Mentions
Why Is Getting a COVID-19 Test in Utah Such a Hassle?September 10th, 2021- Knee Replacement Surgery with Robotic Assistance Offers New Hope at U of U HealthSeptember 8th, 2020
Apple Partners with UHealthOctober 25th, 2018- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Utah Medical AssociationMember
- Utah State Orthopaedic Society (USOS)Member
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