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Carole S. Vetter, MD

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Location

  • Sports Medicine Center - Fitness Center
  • 8700 W. Watertown Plank Rd.
  • Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

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I strongly believe it is my job to give patients all the information they need to make the best decision for themselves. I emphasize patient education in all aspects of care and work with each patient individually. My goal is to quickly get patients started on the best treatment plan that will return them to their previous level of function.

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

  • Meniscus Tears and Injuries
  • ACL Tear
  • Knee Cartilage Tear
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Dislocated Knee
  • PCL Tear

Treatments and Services

  • Arthroscopic Surgery of the Knee and Shoulder
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Meniscal Preservation & Repair
  • Patellofemoral Reconstruction
  • Cartilage Restoration of the Knee
  • Multi-ligament Knee Reconstruction
  • Sports and Athletic Injuries
  • PCL Reconstruction

Patients Ages Seen

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Senior

Languages

  • English

Hospital Affiliations

  • Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
  • Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital – Menomonee Falls
  • Froedtert West Bend Hospital – West Bend

Board Certifications

  • General Orthopaedics
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Clinic Locations

Sports Medicine Center - Fitness Center
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Biography

Dr. Carole Vetter is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty certification in orthopaedic sports medicine. She specializes in arthroscopic and open reconstructive procedures of the knee. 

Dr. Vetter has more than two decades of experience performing ACL reconstruction and is one of the highest volume ACL surgeons in the state of Wisconsin. Her surgical expertise also includes patellofemoral reconstruction, meniscal preservation/repair, PCL reconstruction, multi-ligament knee reconstruction and cartilage restoration surgery. 

Dr. Vetter currently serves as Head Team Physician for the Milwaukee Bucks. She is also the Team Physician for US Speed Skating. She has previously served as Team Physician for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Milwaukee Wave. When caring for professional athletes with knee injuries, Dr. Vetter employs the most advanced, evidence-based techniques in both surgical treatment and postoperative rehabilitation. She brings this same level of expertise and commitment to all patients—whether they are competitive athletes, weekend warriors or individuals who simply need a stable, pain-free knee for work or everyday activities. 

Outside of medicine, Dr. Vetter enjoys spending time with her husband and her three daughters. Her personal interests include water skiing, downhill skiing and cycling.
 

 

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (1993)
Residency - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (1998)
Fellowship in Sports Medicine - University of Utah Medical Center - Salt Lake City, UT (1999)

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