1521 East 3900 South, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Mon. - Thu. 8 am to 5 pm
Friday 8 am to 1 pm
(801) 262-8486
Phone: (801) 262-8486
Fax: (801) 262-9752
PROFESSIONAL FACTS
RESIDENCY
University of Utah
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
FELLOWSHIP
The Ohio State University
Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship
EDUCATION
M.D. - University of Utah School of Medicine
FREE TIME
Spends time with wife and two sons
Loves Traveling and Skiing at Alta
Dr. Benjamin D. Curtis , M.D.
What Dr. Curtis can do for you:
Treats:
- All orthopedic hand conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (Nerve in hand has too much pressure and causes pain, numbness, and tingling in hand)
- Hand, arm, shoulder fractures
- Tendon lacerations (Cuts and tears to tendons)
- Nerve lacerations (when nerves are cut or divided)
- Upper extremity arthritis (pain/arthritis from your joints in hands to shoulders)
- Orthopedic trauma - hip, knee, ankle fractures
- Trigger finger (when finger gets stuck and snaps into place)
- Pediatric (arm/wrist/hand) fractures
- Dupuytren’s Disease (thickening of tissue beneath your palm, making it hard to move fingers)
- Wrist tendonitis - De Quervains (inflamed tendons by your thumb)
Surgeries Performed:
- Carpal tunnel release (Relieves pressure from nerves) - endoscopic (two or three smaller cuts) and open (one big cut)
- Trigger finger release (helps finger move normal)
- Cubital Tunnel release (relieve pressure on ulna nerve)
- Fix hand, wrist, shoulder, clavicle, and arm fractures
- Repairs cut/ruptured tendons in the upper extremity (hand to shoulder)
- Repair cut nerves
- Thumb Arthroplasty (surgery in thumb helping arthritis)
- Finger Arthroplasty (fixes pain in fingers)
- Repair biceps tendon ruptures (tearing of tendon fix)
- Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (turns the ball and socket joint in shoulder - replaces damaged joint with metal ball so shoulder can function normally)
- Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (relieve pain in shoulder and replace parts of shoulder)
- Hip fracture fixation (stabilizes broken bones in hip area)
Specializes in:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hand Surgery
Works at:
- St. Mark's Hospital
- Holy Cross Jordan Valley Hospital
- Alta View Hospital
“Dr. Curtis operated on my left hand to release a Dupuytren’s contracture. One month after surgery, I could do push-ups with my palms on the floor, which I couldn't do for years previously. He was confident and experienced with the procedure.”
Anonymous
“Dr. Curtis treated my boxer fracture injury. Great bedside manner, knowledgeable, and full of good advice. I feel like he listened to my concerns and did his best to help me heal in a timely fashion.”
Anonymous
“Dr. Curtis treated my carpal tunnel with great results. My numbness and tingling are gone after surgery on both wrists. I feel much better now.”
Anonymous
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