Christopher S. Klifto, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in upper extremity conditions. He treats orthopaedic issues related to the shoulder and elbow, including arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, labral tears, frozen shoulder, sports injuries, fractures, tendon injuries, and cubital tunnel syndrome. Dr. Klifto offers both conservative and surgical treatment options, collaborating with each patient to determine the best plan of care based on their individual goals. His expertise includes various shoulder surgeries such as reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, anatomic shoulder arthroplasty, and shoulder hemiarthroplasty, as well as procedures like rotator cuff repair, shoulder labral reconstruction, and shoulder arthroscopy. Additionally, he addresses upper extremity fractures, including those of the shoulder, clavicle, humeral shaft, and elbow. Dr. Klifto is actively involved in research, with a specific focus on the shoulder. He serves as the division lead of shoulder and elbow surgery at the Durham VA in addition to his clinical practice at Duke Orthopaedics/North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic. Dr. Klifto lives in Durham with his wife Meredith, an ophthalmologist, and their three daughters. He enjoys golf, fishing, skiing, tennis, kiteboarding, and professional and collegiate sports.