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Kenneth Pettine, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Fort Collins, CO, Banner McKee Medical Center

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Fort Collins, CO

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Stem Cell Researcher

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Summary

  • Dr. Pettine’s career has seen him honored among the top 50 Spine and Specialist Surgeons in the United States. The author of more than 30 research publications and the co-inventor of the FDA-approved Prestige™ cervical artificial disc, and the Maverick Artificial Disc™, Dr. Pettine worked for 31 years as an orthopedic surgeon, co-founding the Rocky Mountain Associates in Orthopedic Medicine, the Society for Ambulatory Spine Surgery, and founding the Orthopedic Stem Cell Institute and the Premier Stem Cell Institute. Other career highlights include, but are not limited to, his service as Staff Orthopedic Surgeon and Director of Resident Research at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center, the Associate Clinical Professor at the Medical College of Georgia, and as Orthopedic Consultant to the FDA.

    Dr. Pettine, now retired, explains his latest mission in healing, I welcome each of you to become informed regarding mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) so you can make important decisions to help heal yourself and avoid orthopedic and spine surgery. My professional undertaking is to change the current standard of care for orthopedic and spine surgery in the United States through the growing body of research which proves the efficacy of utilizing MSCs to treat various orthopedic and spine pathology and avoid surgery. My mission is to inform patients about the mesenchymal stem cell and its potential for treating numerous orthopedic and spine conditions, with the ultimate goal of decreasing your pain and increasing your function.”

    • SCITECH - Treatment of Multi-level Discogenic Low Back Pain with Bone Marrow Con

    Patients included male and female participants ranging in age from 17-80 years old (average 53), and BMI ranging from 18.6 to 46.6 Kg/m 2 (average 27). One hund

    Kenneth Pettine Evaluates How and Why CBD is Helpful for Pain Management

    As time goes on and new technologies come to light, more options for pain relief are becoming available. One of those options is CBD. While many people still ar

    Dr. Kenneth Pettine of Direct Biologics talks on his work as scientific research

    Kenneth Pettine is blazing his way through retirement creating patent after patent for his groundbreaking research into new products containing stem cells and C

    Kenneth Pettine Discusses the Importance of Cultivating a Transparent Relationsh

    For trust to develop and flourish in any relationship, it needs to have a foundation of honesty and transparency between the two parties. This is certainly the

    Kenneth Pettine Highlights the Power of Stem Cell Therapies - Kenneth Pettine

    We all carry a remarkable regenerative power inside of us that works tirelessly to replace aging cells, repair damaged tissue, and even form new tissue. That po

    Kenneth Pettine - Fort Colins, CO | Official Website

    Kenneth Pettine is blazing his way through retirement creating patent after patent for his groundbreaking research into new products.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981 - 1986
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1981
  • Colorado College
    Colorado CollegeB. A., Biology, With honors, 1972 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1989 - 2017
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 1991 - 2016

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 1981
  • Lange Award for “Outstanding Performance in Medicine” 1981
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • In-Vivo Analysis of External Fixator Pin-Bone Interface  
    Pettine, Kenneth A.; Kelly, Patrick I.; Chao, Edmund Y.S., Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 8/1/1993
  • Modified Repair of Spondylolysis by Pedicle Screw, Segmental Wire Fixation and Bone Grafting  
    Pettine, Kenneth A.; Salib, Richard, Spine, 1/1/1993
  • External Electrical Stimulation and Bracing Treatment of Spondylolysis: Case Report  
    Pettine, Kenneth A.; Salib, Richard, Spine, 1/1/1993
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Outpatient Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion
    Kenneth Pettine, M.D., ISASS Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 1/1/2012
  • Metanalysis of Class I and II Data on Results of Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion
    Kenneth Pettine, M.D., AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2011); CSRS Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ (2011); ISASS Ann, 1/1/2011
  • Does Reconstruction of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL) Improve the Results of Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement?
    Kenneth Pettine, M.D., AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Stem Cells for Pain 
    Current Solutions in Spine Surgery, Hawks Cay, Duck Key, FL - 1/1/2013
  • Personal Experience with Complex Cervical Adjacent Level Disc Degeneration 
    Current Solutions in Spine Surgery, Hawks Cay, Duck Key, FL - 1/1/2013
  • Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement at an Ambulatory Surgery Center 
    ISASS Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain - 1/1/2012
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Other

  • Texas Back Institute: Artificial Disc Replacement (Guest Speaker) 

    10/1/1993
  • Symposium on Use of Thin Wire Fixation for Elective and Traumatic Orthopedics (Director) 

    2/8/1992

Authored Content

  • Autologous bone marrow concentrate (bmc) for the treatment of osteoarthritis (o.a) of the knee, hip, and shoulder in former n.f.l. playersOctober 2017

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Kenneth Pettine Announces Verification of Clinical Safety Trial
    Dr. Kenneth Pettine Announces Verification of Clinical Safety TrialFebruary 3rd, 2020
  • Kenneth Pettine Officially Launches Scholarship Program
    Kenneth Pettine Officially Launches Scholarship ProgramJanuary 14th, 2020
  • Kenneth Pettine Announces Scholarship Program
    Kenneth Pettine Announces Scholarship ProgramJanuary 7th, 2020
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