Overview
Dr. Scott Kaar is an orthopaedic surgeon who treats athletes of all ages and levels. He performs surgical and non-surgical procedures, including minimally invasive treatment of ankle, hip, knee, elbow and shoulder injuries. Clinical interests include: knee, shoulder, hip and elbow arthroscopy; reconstruction of ACL, PCL, MCL and LCL ligaments of the knee; preservation of the hip joint and hip impingement surgery; and Achilles tendon and 5th metatarsal fracture repair. Dr. Kaar is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. His research interests include ACL and PCL surgery, sports medicine and shoulder fractures. Professional memberships include American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, American Orthopedic Association and Missouri Shoulder and Elbow Society. Dr. Kaar treats student athletes at Saint Louis University.
Dr. Kaar is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Hypermobile Joints, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 46 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1225 S. Grand Blvd., First Level, St. Louis, MO 63104
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Kaar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- TendinitisDr. Kaar isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
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- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Kaar isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Acute PainDr. Kaar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Kaar isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Kaar isExperienced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- BursitisDr. Kaar isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Kaar isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.