From the Doctor:
J. Chris Coetzee, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who trained in South Africa, Switzerland and the USA. He has subspecialty training in and his practice is focused on foot and ankle surgery. He is a world-renowned surgeon who has been asked to lecture and teach in more than 20 countries.
His practice is equally divided between primary orthopedic surgery, including trauma and Sports Medicine for all age groups, and complex reconstructions of previously failed surgery. Dr. Coetzee has a special interest in foot and ankle sports injuries, whether recreational or professional athletes. He has also been on the forefront of creating new guidelines for the surgical management of bunions and has done more than 2000 total ankle replacements.
He is immediate Past President of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society and is still active on the AOFAS Foundation Board that plans national and international outreach programs for AOFAS members. He is one of the official orthopedic team physicians of the Minnesota Vikings.
