Kenneth Kleist, MD

ThedaCare Orthopedic Care-Appleton
820 E Grant Street
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911

920-831-5050

Fax:920-738-6400

• Specialties, Procedures, and Conditions

  Orthopedic Surgery

• About Me:

  Kenneth Kleist, MD Orthopedic Surgeon

  Today, knee and hip replacement procedures make up about 80% of my orthopedic practice. One of the reasons I chose this specialty is because, to me, there is nothing more gratifying than restoring a patient’s mobility. It is incredible to see you start enjoying the activities you love most with your function restored.
  I feel that forming a partnership and having open dialogue is important from diagnosis through recovery. I will listen to how your problems affect your everyday life and be straightforward about the pros and cons involved with treatment. If surgery isn’t the best fit for your situation, we will work together to explore other options.

• Special Interests

  Arthritis of the Hip and Knee, Complex Primary Hip and Knee Replacement, Hip Fractures, Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Injections, Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Replacement, Orthopedics, Revision of Hip and Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Total Joint Replacement, Total Knee Replacement

• Education and Fellowships

  Fellowship	Rush Medical Center	8/1/2006
  Residency	University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics (Minneapolis)	6/1/2005
  Internship	University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics (Minneapolis)	6/1/2001
  Internship	Oregon Health Sciences University (Portland)	6/1/2000
  MD	University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (Madison)	5/1/1999

• Board Certifications

  AM Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

  Orthopaedic Surgery - General Cert

  Certified - MOC

  12/1/2019

• Publications

  • + Articles
    • Running with Knee Arthritis

      Arthritis in the knee is usually a slowly progressive degenerative disease where the joint cartridge gradually wears away. Arthritic pain usually develops gradually and sometimes the knee becomes stiff and swollen, making it hard to bend or straighten the knee.

• Languages Spoken:

  English