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Dr. Peter Millett Recognized by Orthopedics This Week as One of the Best Shoulder Surgeons in the US
Colorado orthopedic surgeon Dr. Peter Millett has been recognized by Orthopedics This Week as one of the best shoulder surgeons in the US. This list of the top 28 shoulder surgeons represents leaders in their subspecialty chosen by their peers. In addition U.S. News & World Reports has consistently ranked Dr. Millett among the top 1% of best orthopedic surgeons.
Dr. Millett is well known in the orthopedic community for his innovative shoulder research previously conducted at Harvard Medical School and now at The Steadman Clinic in Vail Colorado. He is a pioneer in arthroscopic shoulder surgery with the development of the comprehensive arthroscopic management (CAM) procedure. The CAM procedure delays shoulder replacement surgery for young active patients with advanced stages of osteoarthritis.
Orthopedic peers recognized Dr. Millett as one of the best shoulder surgeons in the US because of his commitment to excellence: "He is a well-recognized shoulder expert in all areas. He has developed a select practice that includes many high-end athletes. He is on the forefront of several advanced arthroscopic shoulder techniques that are used to treat athletes."
Dr. Millett is the Director of Shoulder Surgery at The Steadman Clinic and has focused his research on shoulder osteoarthritis shoulder replacement shoulder instability and rotator cuff repair. Through his research and dedication to orthopedics Dr. Millett continues to be recognized by various publications as one of the best orthopedic surgeons in the United States.
About The Steadman Clinic
The Steadman Clinic is a world-renowned orthopedic and sports medicine clinic located in Vail Colorado with physicians consistently recognized as one of the best orthopedic centers in the United States. The mission is to keep people active through innovative surgery research and education. Founded by knee surgeon Dr. Richard Steadman in 1990 the clinic collaborates with the Steadman Philippon Research Institute to develop and refine surgical and rehabilitation techniques that promote faster and more successful healing of injured joints.
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