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Kary R. Schulte, MD

Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Surgeon

West Des Moines: 6001 Westown Parkway | West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

Specializations:

Shoulder Injuries
Knee Injuries
All Arthroscopic Knee and Shoulder Treatments
Joint Replacement
Knee Cartilage/Ligament Injuries
Shoulder Instability Repair
Rotator Cuff Repairs
Same-day Total Joint Replacement
Meniscus Injuries and Repair
ACL Repair and Reconstruction

Biography

Cedar Rapids, Iowa native Dr. Kary Schulte joined DMOS in 1995 after completing an extensive and prestigious Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Schulte’s practice emphasizes the restorative and replacement care of the knee and shoulder. He has written numerous scientific publications concerning sports medicine injuries, specifically knee and shoulder injuries. He specializes in arthroscopic knee and shoulder as well as total knee and shoulder replacement. Dr. Schulte is one of the few orthopedic surgeons in Iowa performing reverse total shoulder replacement. With his sports medicine background, Dr. Schulte has spent many hours providing free sideline orthopaedic coverage for local schools and Des Moines community teams.

Outside of his orthopedic practice, Dr. Schulte enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, exercising, golfing and cheering for the Fighting Irish.

Credentials

Medical Education

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine; Iowa City, IA

Orthopaedic Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery – University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Iowa City, IA

Fellowship Training

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder Reconstruction – University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA

Associations

Member, Polk County Medical Society
Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member, Iowa Orthopaedic Society

Board Certified

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery