Orthopaedic Surgeons Scott Ball, M.D. & Scott Meyer, M.D.

The division of Joint Replacement & Arthritis Surgery at UCSD Medical Center offers global care for patients with arthritic and pre-arthritic conditions, and sports-related injuries of the hip, knee and ankle.

Our goal is to maximize functional outcomes while minimizing post-operative complications through:

• State-of-the-art pain management
• Accelerated post-operative rehabilitation
• Proven peri-operative clinical pathways 

Services include:

• Joint Preserving procedures
  • Arthroscopy of the hip and knee
  • Cartilage resurfacing
  • Peri-articular osteotomies
  • Ligamentous reconstruction
    
• Total Hip Replacement
• Hip Resurfacing
• Total Knee Replacement
• Uni-compartmental Knee Replacement
• Computer-Assisted Navigation
• Minimally Invasive Approaches
• Revision Hip & Knee Replacement
• Joint Replacement Patient Education Classes

Conditions Treated

• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Post-traumatic arthritis of the hip, knee and ankle
• Cartilage injuries
• Osteochondritis dissecans
• Femoro-acetabular impingement
• Osteonecrosis
• Problem joint replacements/revision joint replacements 

Schedule an appointment

• La Jolla: (858) 657-8200
• Hillcrest: (619) 543-6312
• Request an Appointment Online (New Patients Only)