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Jared L. Burkett, M.D.

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Jared L. Burkett, M.D.

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About

Dr. Jared L. Burkett is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating shoulder, elbow, and hand conditions. He is dedicated to providing personalized care that focuses on restoring function and improving the quality of life for his patients.

Dr. Burkett earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Physical Sciences from Auburn University at Montgomery before receiving his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of South Alabama, where he gained comprehensive training in a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.

Through his fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Dr. Burkett received specialized training in complex hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgeries. He developed advanced expertise in treating fractures of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, as well as sports-related injuries affecting these areas. His training included arthroscopic procedures for the wrist and shoulder, such as rotator cuff and labral repair, as well as total shoulder arthroplasty. Additionally, Dr. Burkett gained proficiency in microsurgical nerve repair and tendon transfers, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, and the treatment of conditions such as cubital tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren’s disease, trigger finger, elbow instability, and arthritis from the shoulder to the fingertip.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Burkett, call (251) 476-5050 or make an appointment online.

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Credentials

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Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Biology and Physical Sciences, Auburn University at Montgomery

Medical Degree

Doctor of Medicine, University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Alabama

Fellowship

Hand and Upper Extremity, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Certifications

Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Board Certified for Surgery of the Hand Subspecialty by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Affiliations

ASSH, American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Medical Association of the State of Alabama

Medical Society of Mobile County

Southeastern Hand Society

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Orthopaedic Publications

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  • William B Geissler, Jared L Burkett

The Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Anatomy.  Wrist and Elbow Arthroscopy, 2nd ed.  A Practical Surgical Guide to Techniques.  Ed Geissler WB, M.D. 2014; 5: 47-56

  • Burkett JL, M.D., Geissler WB, M.D.
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