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The joint replacement team at St. Luke’s is committed to providing safe, effective, and patient-centered care to our community. Our comprehensive, multidisciplinary care is exceptional, seamless, and evidence-based, helping us drive high quality and continuous improvement for all hip and knee replacement patients and their families.
Your team will include a surgeon, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, and more. But don’t forget, you’re also an important member of the team. We encourage you and your coach (family member or friend) to take an active role in preparing for surgery, and to carefully follow our program of total joint rehabilitation for a successful recovery of your knee or hip. We want you back to your normal lifestyle as quickly as possible.
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Blog Post
St. Luke’s same-day discharge for joint replacement returns patients to action sooner
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Your Joint Replacement Surgery Team
Learn more about the surgeons, nurses, and therapists committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for your surgery.Read More -
Recovery After Joint Replacement Surgery
Learn what to expect after hip or knee replacement surgery, as well as ways to support a safe recovery.Read More -
Meet Our Patients
Read stories from just a few of the inspiring joint replacement patients at St. Luke's.Read More
Providers
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Orthopedic SurgeryBiography
Greg Irvine, MD retired from surgery and emergency care on April 1, 2022. Today, he occasionally assists and mentors other surgeons in the operating room.
Originally from northern Michigan, Dr. Irvine was part of the Inteflex Combined Pre-medical/Medical School Program's first class at the University of Michigan, where he also completed his general surgery residency. He joined the orthopedic surgery faculty as an assistant professor of surgery. He also served as the attending surgeon at Wayne County General Hospital and the co-director of sports medicine at University Hospital.
He was soon recruited to join a busy trauma and joint replacement practice at the Portland Orthopedic Clinic. He also led the level I orthopedic trauma service at Emanuel Hospital. During this time, he served as an oral examiner for the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, holding that position for more than twenty years.
While on vacation in McCall, looking at possible retirement destinations, he thought McCall could use an orthopedic surgeon, considering the ample year-round recreation opportunities nearby.
In 2011, Dr. Irvine began practicing at St. Luke’s McCall. Through his leadership and collaboration with local leadership, a comprehensive orthopedic surgical program was developed, most notably a robust total joint replacement program that serves patients throughout the area.
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Orthopedic SurgeryBiography
Matthew Kopplin, MD practices hip and knee replacement surgery. He has specific interests in accelerated recovery programs utilizing multi-modal pain management and less invasive techniques. Dr. Kopplin performs direct anterior hip replacements; revision and complex primary hip arthroplasties; total, partial, and revision knee replacements.
For the knee, Dr. Kopplin utilizes patient-specific kinematic alignment protocols with medial pivot design total knee arthroplasties to optimize knee stability and ligament balance. This patient-specific approach aims to custom fit each knee to each patient’s individual anatomy.
For the hip, Dr. Kopplin has extensive experience utilizing the x-ray guided, direct anterior hip approach.
Dr. Kopplin is a member of the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Arthroplasty as an elite reviewer. His past practice teams achieved certification as a Center of Excellence by Blue Cross and Blue Shield and The Joint Commission in hip and knee replacement. He relocated to Sun Valley after practicing for many years in Montana where he led the joint replacement programs and served as department chair.
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Orthopedic SurgeryBiography
Ronald M. Kristensen, MD specializes in hip and knee replacements as well as problems involving the lower extremities. Dr. Kristensen is a founder of the St. Luke's Joint Center, a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and an active member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. After completing his lower extremity fellowship in Seattle, he moved to Boise, where he advanced lower extremity reconstruction, having performed over 1,000 computer-assisted hip and knee replacement surgeries. He has worked with the early development of custom cutting jigs and has implemented advanced multimodal pain management techniques to minimize postoperative discomfort.Dr. Kristensen serves on multiple committees for St Luke’s. He has been active in teaching and research with numerous publications, as well as lectures regarding the management of arthritic problems. In 2005, Dr. Kristensen was elected as one of the Best Doctors in America by his peers and currently holds this nomination. It is Dr. Kristensen’s goal to return his patients to pain-free daily activities as well as recreational activities including golfing, biking, and skiing.Availability
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Orthopedic SurgeryBiography
Jedediah May, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in complex total joint arthroplasty of the hip, knee, and shoulder. Skilled in cutting-edge arthroplasty techniques, Dr. May's surgical interests include minimally invasive partial knee replacement, mini posterior and direct anterior hip replacement surgery; complex primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgery; hip preservation surgery; and both primary and reverse total shoulder replacement surgeries.
After his residency, Dr. May spent a year at the Mayo Clinic doing clinical research in their Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He also completed a year of fellowship training in adult reconstruction and orthopedic trauma surgery at the University of Otago.
Dr. May has numerous peer-reviewed journal publications focusing on blood conservation in joint replacement surgery, joint replacement techniques and minimally invasive surgeries to improve patient function and expedite recovery, as well as advanced technologies in joint replacement.
Dr. May believes that patients in the Magic Valley should receive the most advanced orthopedic care. "I believe in spending time with each patient, hearing their story and answering questions about their orthopedic problems."
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Orthopedic SurgeryBiography
Rohn Tyler McKee, DO treats pediatric, teen, and adult patients. He specializes in arthritis and osteoporosis, and treats all aspects of orthopedics. He performs arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement surgery, sports medicine, and rehabilitation services, and treats trauma and fractures. Dr. McKee earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and completed his internship and residency at Ohio University, Doctors Hospital.Availability
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Orthopedic SurgeryBiography
Jeffry P. Menzner, MD is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He has a keen interest in improving the entire experience of patients undergoing joint replacement, from pre-operative preparation to post-operative recovery and rehabilitation, and credits the development of a hospital-based joint replacement center for greatly improving the safety, comfort, and recovery of his hip and knee replacement patients. He works closely with sarcoma patients.
Dr. Menzner completed a fellowship in orthopedic oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital in association with Harvard Medical School. In addition to his medical degree, he holds a master's degree in health care delivery science from Dartmouth College.
Dr. Menzner served on active duty as a U.S. Air Force orthopedic surgeon. He has served on area hospital committees on patient safety, orthopedic supervisory, physician advisory, and credentialing. He is a member of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society and is a founder of the St. Luke's Joint Center.
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Mark B. Wright, MD specializes in total joint replacement, sports medicine injuries, trauma, and upper extremity and hand rehabilitation.Availability
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