Dr.Wilke Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Surgeon
Benjamin Wilke M.D. FAAOS is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction and orthopedic oncology. He has special interests in hip and knee arthritis, bone and soft tissue tumors, and amputee care. He specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacement procedures and enjoys utilizing the latest technology and advances in surgery, such as the direct anterior approach for total hip replacement and robotic surgery for partial and total knee replacements.
Awards & Honors
2010Most Outstanding Scholar Award Saint Louis University School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
2015Administrative Chief Resident Department of Orthopedic Surgery
2021Excellence in teaching Award for an Associate Faculty from the University of Florida - Jacksonville
2022Top 10% Most Published Clinician Top 10% Most Cited Clinician Promoted to Associate Professor, Mayo Clinic
2023Top 10% Most Published Clinician
Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement
Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement is a surgical procedure where a surgeon uses robotic technology to remove damaged tissue in the knee and replace it with an artificial joint.
Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
Direct anterior hip replacement is a minimally invasive hip surgery to replace the hip joint without cutting through any muscles or tendons as against traditional hip replacement that involves cutting major muscles to access the hip joint.
Publications & Presentations
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Lifetime cost-effectiveness analysis osseointegrated transfemoral versus socket prosthesis using Markov modelling View More -
Total Knee Arthroplasty With and Without Schedule II Opioids: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial View More -
Direct anterior approach associated with lower dislocation risk after primary total hip arthroplasty in patients. View More
Patient Resources
Location & Directions
450 Laurel Street
Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50314 Monday–Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm