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Our Specialties Include

  • Hip, Knee & Shoulder Reconstruction / Repair / Replacement Surgery
  • Hip Resurfacing
  • Unicompartmental & Partial Knee Replacement
  • Back, Neck and Shoulder Injuries & Treatment
  • Revision of Failed Joint Replacement
  • Joint Preservation Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive & Muscle Sparing Surgical Techniques
  • Computerized Surgical Navigation Joint Replacement
  • Arthroscopic Surgery
  • Arthroscopy Knee Ligament Reconstruction
  • Sports Medicine
  • Care of the Competitive Athlete
  • Related Traumatic Injuries
  • Complication Management in Hip / Knee Reconstructive Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Spinal Disorders
  • Kyphosis
  • Scoliosis (Adult & Pediatric)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Spinal Fusion / Decompression
Kansas Joint & Spine Institute

About Us: Surgeon Information

Camden Whitaker, MD

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Whitaker earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas in Kansas City. After completing a five-year orthopaedic residency program at the University of Kansas-Wichita, he continued his postgraduate training with a one-year fellowship in spine surgery at the Texas Back Institute, Plano, TX., one of the premier spine centers for advanced spine technology. Additionally, he did a post fellowship at the Rothman Spine Institute/Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, training on complex cervical disorders and spine trauma.

Dr. Whitaker's interest in research has led him to numerous journal contributions and a book publication, ranging from percutaneous pedicle screw placement to total disc replacement.

Dr. Whitaker specializes in injuries and disorders of the spine, including minimally invasive spine surgery, reconstructive spine surgery, and total disc replacement of the lumbar, thoracic and cervical spine.

Medical Degree

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Orthopaedic Surgery Residencies

St. Louis Shriners Hospital
St. Louis, MO

University of Kansas School of Medicine
Wichita, KS

Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship

Texas Back Institute
Plano, TX

Cervical Spine & Spine Trauma Post Fellowship

Rothman Spine Institute/Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

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