Meet Our Joint
Preservation Specialists

Discover why our board-certified orthopedic surgeons are trusted by patients worldwide for their skill, compassion, and dedication to repairing — not replacing — your joints.

Our Board-certified Surgeons

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Dr. Justin Saliman

  • Los Angeles, CA

Orthopedic surgeon with 20+ years of experience and nationally recognized innovator in joint preservation and repair.

  • Inventor of the NovoStitch Pro meniscus repair system, now used worldwide

  • Recipient of the Edison Award for his surgical invention

  • Orthopedic Sports Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University

  • 20+ years of experience focused on repairing and preserving joints
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Dr. Joseph Wilcox

  • Westerville, OH

Orthopedic surgeon with 20+ years of experience in minimally invasive joint preservation and complex orthopedic care.

  • Performed 1,000+ minimally invasive surgeries across knee, shoulder, ankle, and elbow

  • Research published in Arthroscopy and The American Journal of Sports Medicine

  • Sports Medicine fellowship at The Ohio State University; residency at Emory University

  • Recipient of the Smith & Nephew Traveling Resident Award and AOA-Zimmer Award
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Dr. Jason Hunt

  • Lexington, KY

Orthopedic surgeon with 15+ years of experience specializing in sports medicine and joint-preserving arthroscopic surgery.

  • Founder of OrthoLinks Orthopedics & Rehabilitation

  • Experienced in thousands of minimally invasive procedures for knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle injuries

  • Surgical chair and clinical professor at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Known for a patient-centered, joint-preserving approach
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Dr. Stefan Turkula

  • Driggs, ID

Orthopedic surgeon with 10+ years of experience in orthopedics, specializing in complex knee and shoulder surgery.

  • Fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine and Advanced Arthroscopy.

  • Published researcher with contributions in AJSM, JBJS, JOT.

  • Has served as a physician or consultant for US Ski and Snowboard Team, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Twins, NCAA D1 and D3 sports.

  • Active educator and community contributor, focusing on joint preservation, cartilage repair and restoration, injury prevention
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