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Dr. Joyce specializes in open and minimally invasive arthroscopic treatments for arthritis, rotator cuff and other tendon injuries, overuse disorders, instability, and fracture care and has a particular interest in failed previous surgeries, bone or joint deformities, and irreparable tendon tears.

Dr. Joyce Fellowship Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon

Dr. Christopher Joyce

Dr. Joyce is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon that treats all conditions of the shoulder and elbow. He specializes in open and minimally invasive arthroscopic treatments for arthritis, rotator cuff and other tendon injuries, overuse disorders, instability, and fracture care. He has a particular interest in caring for patients with complex problems that involve failed previous surgeries, bone or joint deformities, and irreparable tendon tears.

What Our Patients Are Saying
  • Nice guy. Listens.

  • Very nice, straight to the point guy. Listens. Offered future options.

  • Dr. Joyce is obviously a truly skilled and knowledgable surgeon. His assessment of my injury prior to surgery and the discussion of the likely outcome and time for healing in post surgery proved to very accurate. He did not shy away from giving a practical set of limitations in both range of motion ...

  • Dr. Joyce ensures all of my questions and concerns are addressed. My surgery went great.

  • I found him to be knowledgeable, empathic, patient to make sure that I understood

Shoulder Labrum Reconstruction

The labrum is a ring of fibrous cartilage surrounding the glenoid, which helps in stabilizing the shoulder joint. A shoulder labrum reconstruction is performed to treat various types of labral injuries that can occur due to overuse or trauma.

Tennis Elbow Surgery

Tennis elbow is an overuse injury that causes inflammation and microtears of the tendons that attach to a bony bump on the outer elbow called the lateral epicondyle. The goal of tennis elbow surgery is to alleviate symptoms by removing the diseased tissue... around the outer elbow and improving blood supply to the area.

Publications & Presentations
  • elbow arthroplasty - Publications

    Olecranon fracture fixation with tension band construct in total elbow arthroplasty.

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  • shoulder arthroplasty - Publications

    Factors associated with functional improvement after posteriorly augmented total shoulder arthroplasty.

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  • total shoulder arthroplasty - Publications

    Shoulder Synovitis does not affect pain after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. total shoulder arthroplasty.

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  • anatomic shoulder arthroplasty - Publications

    Fixed versus variable angle humeral neck cut in anatomic shoulder arthroplasty

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Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgery

Arthroscopic surgery, also known as arthroscopy, is a surgical procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint with the help of an arthroscope, a small, fiber-optic instrument consisting of a lens, light source, and video camera. The procedure is minimally invasive and can be carried out through a few small incisions.

  • University Orthopaedic Center 590 Wakara Way
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108

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  • Farmington Health Center 165 N. University Ave
    Farmington, UT 84025

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