Kelly K. Hynes, MD

  • Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Interests: Ankle Arthroscopy, Foot and Ankle Arthritis, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Forefoot Reconstruction, Orthopaedic foot and ankle care
  • Research and Scholarly Interests: Ankle, Ankle Injury, Ankle Replacement, Total, Arthritis, Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthroscopy, Bunion, Foot, Foot Injuries, Foot, Flat, Fracture, Bone
  • Websites: Research Network Profile

Dr. Kelly Hynes specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all Orthopaedic foot and ankle conditions, including trauma, sports injuries (including foot and ankle arthroscopy), forefoot deformity (such as bunions) and degenerative disease (including total ankle arthroplasty). She provides skilled, compassionate care to treat pain and restore function for a broad range of common and complex foot and ankle disorders.



Dr. Hynes has an interest in health care delivery and biomedical informatics. She is the Ambulatory Medical Director for the department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine as well as a Medical Director of Informatics for UChicago Medicine. She is also committed to the education of future generations of Orthopaedic surgeons and teaches at regional and international courses.

University of British Columbia
Fellowship

University of Ottawa
Residency

Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
MD

Forgetting the Frail: National Trends in Vitamin D Prescription After Fragility Fracture-A Large Insurance Claims Database Study.
Forgetting the Frail: National Trends in Vitamin D Prescription After Fragility Fracture-A Large Insurance Claims Database Study. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Mar 13.
PMID: 38484091

Civilian Ballistic Arthrotomies: Infection Rates and Operative Versus Nonoperative Management.
Civilian Ballistic Arthrotomies: Infection Rates and Operative Versus Nonoperative Management. J Orthop Trauma. 2024 Feb 01; 38(2):102-108.
PMID: 38031279

Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder following upper versus lower extremity fractures.
Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder following upper versus lower extremity fractures. Injury. 2024 Mar; 55(3):111242.
PMID: 38044162

ChatGPT's Ability to Assist with Clinical Documentation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
ChatGPT's Ability to Assist with Clinical Documentation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Feb 01; 32(3):123-129.
PMID: 37976385

Civilian Ballistic Arthrotomies: Infection Rates and Operative vs. Non-operative Management.
Civilian Ballistic Arthrotomies: Infection Rates and Operative vs. Non-operative Management. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 Nov 16.
PMID: 38031279

Are Social Deprivation and Low Traditional Health Literacy Associated With Higher PROMIS CAT Completion in Orthopaedic Surgery?
Are Social Deprivation and Low Traditional Health Literacy Associated With Higher PROMIS CAT Completion in Orthopaedic Surgery? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2024 Mar 01; 482(3):442-454.
PMID: 37732819

Efficacy of Postoperative Radiographs After Intramedullary Nailing of the Tibia and Femur: When Are They Useful?
Efficacy of Postoperative Radiographs After Intramedullary Nailing of the Tibia and Femur: When Are They Useful? J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2023 06 01; 7(6).
PMID: 37285510

Comparison of a Novel Modified All-Suture Construct versus Suspensory Suture-button Fixation in a Syndesmotic Injury Model.
Comparison of a Novel Modified All-Suture Construct versus Suspensory Suture-button Fixation in a Syndesmotic Injury Model. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 03 01; 37(3):e104-e110.
PMID: 36219777

Ankle Fractures in Diabetic Patients: A Critical Analysis.
Ankle Fractures in Diabetic Patients: A Critical Analysis. JBJS Rev. 2023 03 01; 11(3).
PMID: 36927706

Orthopaedic Management of Gout.
Orthopaedic Management of Gout. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 11 01; 6(11).
PMID: 36346841

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