Dr. Thomas J Aleto MD
Orthopedist
1100 Virginia Ave Columbia MO, 65212About
Dr. Thomas Aleto is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. Aleto specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Aleto tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
University of Pennsylvania, PA 2000
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Primary TKA with a zirconia ceramic femoral component.
- Early failure of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty leading to revision.
- A comparison of the PCL-retaining AGC and posterior stabilizing legacy prostheses for total knee arthroplasty.
- Heterotopic ossification after 2-incision total hip arthroplasty.
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Abnormal Gait
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