Janet Lynn Walker MD
Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
740 Rose StLexington, KY 40536
Fax+1 859-268-5636
Overview of Dr. Walker
Dr. Janet Walker, located in Lexington, KY, specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery with subspecialties in Orthopedic Trauma and Pediatric Orthopedics. She completed her medical degree at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1981, followed by an internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at UPMC Medical Education and University of South Florida Morsani, respectively. Her expertise includes pediatric orthopaedics, with an emphasis in lower limb deformity, lengthening and reconstruction, clubfeet and children with amputation. Dr. Walker has authored several publications in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics focusing on deformity correction and growth modulation in tibia vara and congenital limb deficiencies. She is a Fellow of the American Orthopaedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics. She is a past president of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society.
Education & Training
University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1982 - 1986
UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg)Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981 - 1982- University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2016 - 2026
OH State Medical License 1996 - 2024
IN State Medical License 2019 - 2023
WV State Medical License 1996 - 2023
TN State Medical License 1996 - 2021
TX State Medical License 1988 - 1992
AL State Medical License 1987 - 1991
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Femoral, Hip, and Pelvic Anomalies in Tibial Deficiency and Their Impact on Treatment.Alyssa Barré, Grace Markowski, David E Westberry, Kenneth P Powell, Janet L Walker
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2025-09-16 - Predicting Success of Deformity Correction With Tension Band Plating in Early-Onset Tibia Vara.Janet L Walker, David M Dueber, Lindsay P Stephenson, Allison C Scott, Joel A Lerman
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2023-03-24 - 2 citationsPredicting Deformity Correction of Growth Modulation in Late-onset Tibia Vara.Janet L Walker, David M Dueber, Kenneth P Powell, Lindsay P Stephenson, Allison C Scott
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2023-03-13
Professional Memberships
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
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