ZekeJonathanWaltonMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Charleston, SC

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Musculoskeletal Oncology/Cancer, Orthopedic Trauma

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Office
169 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone+1 843-792-2300

Fax+1 843-953-8709
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Summary

Dr. Zeke Walton is an orthopedic surgeon in Charleston, SC and is affiliated with MUSC Health of Medical University of South Carolina. He received his medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery, musculoskeletal oncology/cancer, and orthopedic trauma and is experienced in osteosarcoma, soft tissue sarcomas, infection of prosthetic joint, musculoskeletal oncology, and total joint replacement.

Meet Dr. Zeke J Walton, M.D.

Dr. Zeke J. Walton is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic oncology and total joint replacement surgery.

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, 2013 - 2014
Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2013
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
SC State Medical License 2014 - 2025
GA State Medical License 2012 - 2014
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Annual Resident Teaching Award MUSC Department of Orthopaedics, 2022
Annual Resident Teaching Award MUSC, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Resident Level Involvement Affects Operative Time and Surgical Complications in Lower Extremity Fracture Care.
Sophia A. Traven, Kathy M. McGurk, Alyssa D. Althoff, Zeke J. Walton, Lee R. Leddy, Benjamin K. Potter, Harris S. Slone> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2021 Apr 23
17 citations
Notable Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist in Lower Extremity Amputations for Critical Limb Ischemia and Infection.
Sophia A. Traven, John D Synovec, Zeke J. Walton, Lee R. Leddy, Linda I. Suleiman, Christopher E. Gross> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2020 Nov 1
2 citations
MRI diagnosis of rubber band constriction syndrome.
David Sosnouski, Russell W. Chapin, Paul G. Thacker, Zeke J. Walton, James F. Mooney> ;Radiology Case Reports. 2020 May 13
32 citations
The 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index Predicts Complications, Hospital Admission, and Mortality Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Sophia A. Traven, Ryan W. Horn, Russell A. Reeves, Zeke J. Walton, Shane K. Woolf, Harris S. Slone> ;Arthroscopy. 2020 Feb 1
3 citations
Insulin-Dependence Predicts Surgical Complications and Hospital Admission following Knee Arthroscopy.
Sophia A. Traven, Russell A. Reeves, Zeke J. Walton, Shane K. Woolf, Harris S. Slone> ;The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2021 Jul 1
15 citations
A propensity-score matched analysis of limb salvage vs amputation for osteosarcoma
Sophia A. Traven, Daniel L. Brinton, Zeke J. Walton, Lee R. Leddy> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2019 Sep 4
69 citations
New Five-Factor Modified Frailty Index Predicts Morbidity and Mortality in Geriatric Hip Fractures.
Sophia A. Traven, Russell A. Reeves, Alyssa D. Althoff, Harris S. Slone, Zeke J. Walton> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2019 Jul 1
38 citations
Modified frailty index predicts medical complications, length of stay, readmission, and mortality following total shoulder arthroplasty.
Sophia A. Traven, Kathy M. McGurk, Russell A. Reeves, Zeke J. Walton, Shane K. Woolf, Harris S. Slone> ;Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2019 Jun 13
3 citations
Insulin Dependence Is Associated With Increased Medical Complications and Mortality After Shoulder Arthroscopy
Sophia A. Traven, Russell A. Reeves, Zeke J. Walton, Shane K. Woolf, Harris S. Slone> ;Arthroscopy. 2019 May 1
50 citations
Frailty Predicts Medical Complications, Length of Stay, Readmission, and Mortality in Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Sophia A. Traven, Russell A. Reeves, Harris S. Slone, Zeke J. Walton> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Mar 7
50 citations
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Contributes to Mitochondrial Exhaustion of CD8+ T Cells.
Katie E. Hurst, Kiley A. Lawrence, Matthew T. Essman, Zeke J. Walton, Lee R. Leddy, Jessica E. Thaxton> ;Cancer Immunology Research. 2019 Jan 18
100 citations
New 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index Predicts Morbidity and Mortality in Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Sophia A. Traven, Russell A. Reeves, Molly G. Sekar, Harris S. Slone, Zeke J. Walton> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Jan 1
1 citations
Arthroscopically-Guided, Cannulated, Headless Compression Screw Fixation of the Symptomatic Os Acromiale.
Zeke J. Walton, Shane K. Woolf> ;American Journal of Orthopedics. 2018 Sep 1
5 citations
Association of the Anterolateral Thigh Osteomyocutaneous Flap With Femur Structural Integrity and Assessment of Prophylactic Fixation.
Mitchell L. Worley, Travis M Patterson, Evan M. Graboyes, Yongren Wu, Robert M. Brody, Joshua D. Hornig, Zeke J. Walton> ;JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2018 Sep 1
1 citations
Heterotopic Ossification Formation Following a Simple Concussion: A Case Report.
Patrick K. O’Callaghan, Elliott Carter, Zeke J. Walton, Russell W. Chapin, Evelyn Bruner> ;JBJS Case Connector. 2018 Apr 1
18 citations
Pedicled Rotational Medial and Lateral Gastrocnemius Flaps: Surgical Technique.
Zeke J. Walton, Milton Armstrong, Sophia A. Traven, Lee R. Leddy> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2017 Nov 1
6 citations
Myxofibrosarcoma: First report of myxofibrosarcoma of bone arising at a bone infarct
Dietrich Kayser, Zeke J. Walton, Evelyn Bruner, Russell W. Chapin> ;Skeletal Radiology. 2017 Apr 21
10 citations
The clinical implications of heterotopic ossification in patients treated with radial head replacement for trauma: A case series and review of the literature
Seth H. Bowman, William R. Barfield, Harris S. Slone, Gerald J. Shealy, Zeke J. Walton> ;Journal of Orthopaedics. 2016 Dec 1
13 citations
The impact of race on the development of severe heterotopic ossification following acetabular fracture surgery.
Harris S. Slone, Zeke J. Walton, Charles A. Daly, Russell W. Chapin, William R. Barfield, Lee R. Leddy, Langdon A. Hartsock> ;Injury. 2015 Jun 1
2 citations
Bronchogenic squamous cell carcinoma with soft-tissue metastasis to the hand: an unusual case presentation and review of the literature.
Zeke J. Walton, Russell W. Chapin, Kathryn G Lindsey, Lee R. Leddy> ;American Journal of Orthopedics. 2014 Dec 1
2 citations
Total Hip Arthroplasty in a Patient with a Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Case Report.
Zeke J. Walton, Goran Rac, Eric W. Nelson, Lee R. Leddy> ;JBJS Case Connector. 2014 Jul 23
16 citations
Are routine radiographs needed in the first year after lumbar spinal fusions
Neil Romero, John A. Glaser, Zeke Walton> ;Spine. 2009 Jul 1
21 citations
Absence of Decussation of the Superior Cerebellar Peduncles in Patients With Joubert Syndrome
M. Vittoria Spampinato, Jonathan Kraas, Bernard L. Maria, Zeke J. Walton, Zoran Rumboldt> ;American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2008 Jun 1
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Hospital Affiliations

MUSC Health University Medical CenterCharleston, South Carolina

External Links

MUSC Sarcomahttp://www.muschealth.com/cancer/cancer_treatment_services/sarcoma/