Best Osteoarthritis of Foot Doctors in Eden Prairie, MN

Hello and thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I am a fellowship trained Orthopedic Joint Replacement Surgeon. I specialize in: Hip replacement surgery Knee replacement surgery Shoulder replacement surgery Revision surgery I have a special interest in managing arthritis, joint replacements, and problems after joint replacement surgery such as: Worn out components Loose components (Osteolysis, Metallosis) Dislocations Infections Continued pain after total joint replacement If you are considering joint replacement surgery, you most likely have a lot of questions. I know there is an abundance of information on the internet and it can be quite confusing and intimidating. Please feel free to call my office and schedule an appointment so we can answer your questions and discuss what options would be best for you.

As an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine, I provide complete care of shoulder, hip and knee conditions. Over the past 20 years, I have cared for athletes at all levels high school, collegiate and professional. I have also spent many hours on the sidelines providing medical coverage. My favorite conditions to treat are hip arthritis using a minimally invasive direct anterior approach to hip replacement, ACL and meniscus injuries, arthritis of the knee and rotator cuff tears. My goal is to eliminate pain and restore function to allow my patients to live their lives to the fullest.

I enjoy caring for patients who have a wide variety of bone, joint and muscle problems and have a special interest in patients who have hip and knee arthritis. My goal is to improve my patients' quality of life by relieving pain and returning them to the highest level of function possible, with a focus on patient-centered care. I focus on primary total hip and knee replacements, partial knee replacements, and complex revision hip and knee replacements. I have completed additional subspecialty training in joint replacement surgery and had the opportunity to train at the #1 ranked hospital for orthopedics in the country. Not only do I strive to be an excellent technical surgeon, but I also want to provide my patients with a comfortable environment where they feel that they are truly listened to and are treated with care, compassion and respect. I am happy to have the opportunity to return to practice in the Twin Cities, where I grew up, and to be closer to my family. Outside of orthopedic surgery, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, photography and Pilates!

Dr. Zelent is a podiatrist with special interests in foot and ankle surgery. He takes the time to teach each patient about whatever condition he or she is facing. He firmly believes that if a person is able to understand why a problem has occurred, then they will understand how to resolve it as well. His approach to care can best be summarized by saying the more an individual knows about any particular condition, the better equipped they are in helping to resolve it. Dr. Zelent enjoys teaching and is actively on staff with two residency programs in the community as well as being an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota.