Bertrand Kaper, MD

Dr. Kaper is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstructive surgery and joint replacement. He approaches patient care with an understanding that each patient is supported by loved ones who are invested in their well-being. Using Clinical Practice Guidelines, Dr. Kaper provides evidence-based treatment recommendations for many orthopedic diagnoses. He has extensive experience in hip, knee, shoulder and total joint care. With over 25 years of practice in Arizona, he has performed more than 16,000 surgeries.

He offers many specialized treatments, including:

• Robotic assisted total knee, partial knee and total hip replacement surgery
• Direct anterior total hip replacement
• Revision total joint for the hip, knee, and shoulder
• Robotic-assisted shoulder replacement surgery (including reverse total shoulder replacement)

By combining minimally invasive therapies with advanced surgical techniques and technology, Dr. Kaper helps patients work toward improved mobility and a return to their daily activities.

Dr. Kaper also uses advanced skin-closure techniques designed to help protect wounds during joint movement. He emphasizes materials that are less likely to cause an allergic response, including materials selected with nickel hypersensitivity in mind.

Dr. Kaper takes great pride in his commitment to charitable work. He and his team at Operation Walk International offer free hip and knee replacement surgeries and have cared for more than 750 patients in Colombia, Guatemala and Ecuador.

Learn more about orthopedic surgery at HonorHealth, including what to expect before, during and after surgery.