Kenneth S. Weiss, MD
Dr. Kenneth S. Weiss is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor —
recognized every year since 2020 — and a board-certified, fellowship-trained
orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, with a focus on
arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee. He completed his sports medicine
fellowship at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in
Jackson, MS, one of the most respected sports medicine training programs in the
country.
Dr. Weiss serves as an Associate Master Instructor at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Chicago, where he trains other surgeons in modern arthroscopic practices and minimally invasive techniques — a role reflecting the level of technical expertise recognized by his peers nationally. He is affiliated with the athletic teams at Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).
Dr. Weiss treats a wide range of shoulder and knee conditions, from ACL tears and rotator cuff injuries to labral tears, shoulder instability, meniscus injuries, and knee and shoulder arthritis. He emphasizes arthroscopic and minimally invasive approaches wherever appropriate to support faster recovery and return to activity.
Dr. Weiss earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine in Memphis and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Weiss sees patients at OrthoSouth's Briarcrest location in Memphis.
In his free time, Dr. Weiss enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He also enjoys supporting his favorite sports teams—the Grizzlies and the Tigers—and volunteering at the Church Health Center.
FELLOWSHIP
EDUCATION
Medical School: The University of Tennessee School of Medicine - Memphis, TN
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University - New Orleans, LA
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
TEAM AFFILIATIONS
ACCOLADES
AREAS OF FOCUS / CONDITIONS TREATED
- ACL tears and ligament injuries
- Meniscus tears and meniscus repair
- Knee arthritis
- Arthroscopic knee surgery
- Cartilage injuries and restoration
- Patellofemoral syndrome
- Rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder instability and recurring dislocations
- SLAP tears and labral injuries
- Shoulder impingement
- AC joint injuries
- Biceps tendon tears
- Shoulder arthritis
- Arthroscopic shoulder surgery
- Sports medicine and return-to-sport planning
FAQs
Q1: What does Dr. Weiss
specialize in?
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A:
Dr. Weiss is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon
specializing in sports medicine, with a focus on arthroscopic surgery of the
shoulder and knee. He treats ACL tears, meniscus injuries, rotator cuff
tears, shoulder instability, labral tears, and other shoulder and knee
conditions. He sees patients at OrthoSouth's Briarcrest location in Memphis. |
Q2: What makes Dr. Weiss
uniquely qualified in arthroscopic surgery?
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A:
In addition to his sports medicine fellowship at the Mississippi Sports
Medicine and Orthopaedic Center — one of the most recognized training
programs in the country — Dr. Weiss serves as an Associate Master Instructor
at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Chicago, where he teaches other
surgeons in advanced arthroscopic techniques. This peer-recognition role
reflects technical expertise that goes beyond clinical practice. |
Q3: What shoulder
conditions does Dr. Weiss treat?
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A:
Dr. Weiss treats rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability and recurring
dislocations, SLAP tears and labral injuries, shoulder impingement, AC joint
injuries, biceps tendon tears, and shoulder arthritis. He performs
arthroscopic shoulder surgery and emphasizes minimally invasive approaches
wherever appropriate. |
Q4: What knee conditions
does Dr. Weiss treat?
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A:
Dr. Weiss treats ACL tears and ligament injuries, meniscus tears, knee
arthritis, cartilage injuries, and patellofemoral syndrome. He performs
arthroscopic knee surgery and focuses on minimally invasive techniques to
support faster recovery and return to activity. |
Q5: What is arthroscopic
surgery and what are the benefits?
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A:
Arthroscopic surgery uses a small camera (arthroscope) and specialized
instruments inserted through small incisions to diagnose and treat joint
conditions. Because it avoids the larger incisions required in traditional
open surgery, arthroscopic procedures are associated with less post-operative
pain, reduced risk of complications, shorter hospital stays, and faster
recovery. Dr. Weiss specializes in arthroscopic treatment of the shoulder and
knee and trains other surgeons in these techniques nationally. |
Q6: Castle Connolly Top
Doctor — what does that mean?
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A:
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are physicians selected through a peer-nomination
process in which doctors nominate colleagues they would recommend to their
own family members. Dr. Weiss has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top
Doctor every year since 2020 — a multi-year streak that reflects sustained
peer recognition, not a one-time designation. |
Q7: Where does Dr. Weiss
see patients?
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A:
Dr. Weiss sees patients at OrthoSouth's Briarcrest location in Memphis. To
schedule an appointment, call 901.641.3000 or visit orthosouth.org. |
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