An accomplished orthopedic surgeon with SSM Health Bone & Joint/OSOI, Corey E. Ponder, MD has completed more than 5,000 robotic-assisted joint replacements. His practice offers both surgical and non-surgical solutions for orthopedic problems, but he focuses on robotic-assisted total knee replacement, robotic-assisted total hip replacement and revision total hip and total knee replacements. An expert in this field, he is core faculty of two industry-leading robotic-assisted platforms. Dr. Ponder teaches others in his field how to leverage these technologies in order to create the best possible patient outcomes, and he is also involved in ongoing research for improvements. He is recognized as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and is a recipient of the Top Global TiN (Titanium) Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgeon Award. His philosophy is to use the gifts God has given him to help those struggling with hip and knee arthritis and to work with each patient to tailor treatment to their unique needs.