John Kastrup, M.D.
Hip & Knee Specialist in Henderson, NV
John J. Kastrup, MD, has been a member of Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center since 2009 and sees patients at their office in Henderson, Nevada. He specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacements, including a new, partial-knee replacement procedure.
Dr. Kastrup was one of the first surgeons in America to provide minimally invasive hip replacements. Dr. Kastrup practices with the most current techniques in joint replacement utilizing the rapid recovery protocol and uses cutting-edge pain management techniques that allow patients to recover from surgery without using intravenous narcotics. He supports the Arthritis Foundation and is dedicated in his practice to finding a cure for the disease.
Dr. Kastrup was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati, during which time he contributed to pioneering research on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions of the knee.
Dr. Kastrup received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1988. During medical school, Dr. Kastrup’s research efforts focused on mallet finger injuries, and his outcomes are referenced in multiple orthopedic textbooks.
Following medical school, Dr. Kastrup completed his orthopedic internship and residency at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. He completed an additional year of subspecialty fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic in adult reconstructive surgery, where his fellowship involved the treatment of arthritis and joint replacement for the shoulder, hip, and knee.
Medical School
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, OH
Internship
Hamot Medical Center Erie, PA
Residency
Hamot Medical Center
Fellowship
Total joint replacement and adult reconstruction of the hip, knee and shoulder at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Board Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Specializing In:
Hip
Joint Replacement
Knee
Arnold, C.A., Kastrup, J.J., and Rogers, V.P.: “Neurilemoma About the Knee: A Case Report.” American Journal of Sports Medicine, 1999; 27(5): 668-670.
Kastrup, J.J., Buseck, M.D., Lyons, J.C.: “Common Pitfalls in a Bone Tumor Workup.” Contemporary Orthopaedics, 1992; 24 (5): 567-73.
Kastrup, J.J. and Stern, P.J.: “Complications and Prognosis of Mallet Finger Treatment.” J.Hand Surg., 1988; 13A: 329-34.
