ABOUT US

About Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin

Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s premier multi-physician orthopedic practice, dedicated to providing the highest quality specialized musculoskeletal care to patients and communities. With over 50 years of excellence, our team of board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic specialists offers advanced expertise in hand and upper extremity, spine, arthroplasty, total joint reconstruction, sports medicine, foot and ankle surgeries, and more.

Our Mission

We are committed to restoring our patients to their highest possible level of orthopedic function through progressive treatment techniques, compassionate care, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach.

Why Choose OrthoWisconsin?

• Expert Orthopedic Physicians: All our doctors are board-certified or board-eligible and have advanced training in their respective fields, including arthroscopic, reconstructive, and fracture surgeries.

• Comprehensive Services: We offer a full spectrum of orthopedic care, from diagnosis and surgical intervention to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and orthopedic urgent care

Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin has a history of excellence. Founded more than 50 years ago by two local orthopaedic physicians, we have grown to become Wisconsin’s premier multi-physician orthopedic practice.

Our physician subspecialties include hand and upper extremity, spine, arthroplasty, total joint reconstruction, sports medicine, foot and ankle surgeries. All physicians at Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin are fellowship trained in specialty orthopedics, Board Certified or Board Eligible, and have advanced training in their respective fields: arthroscopic, reconstructive, and fracture surgeries.

Orthopaedic physician assistants, nurses, and other allied health professionals complement the medical and surgical services at Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin and aid patients after injury and surgery.

Our orthopedic physicians share their knowledge, skills, and experience with the broader medical community through teaching and publishing at the local, regional, and national levels.

Our Founders

Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin has deep roots. Dr Alfred Kritter established his orthopedic surgery practice in Waukesha in 1960, soon to be joined by Dr. Charles Desch in January 1962. Together, they provided exceptional Board-Certified orthopaedic specialty care to Waukesha County and received national recognition for their innovations in orthopaedic surgery.

Consistent with the beliefs of our founders, the physicians at Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin are dedicated to using progressive treatment techniques efficiently. The ultimate goal is to restore patients to their highest possible levels of orthopedic functioning.

Their commitment to high standards of patient care, solid education, teaching, and rigorous research has provided Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin with a firm foundation to carry out its mission.