Scott Ball, MD is one of the busiest and most experienced orthopedic surgeons in San Diego performing the hip resurfacing procedure. He works with a team that provides expertise in anesthesiology/pain management and post-operative rehabilitation, providing patients the optimal surgical experience and outcomes.
Dr. Ball's interest is not only perfecting the hip resurfacing procedure, but improving it. He is currently working on a less invasive technique that results in a 30% decrease in incision size. As part of the innovative UCSD faculty, he is committed to staying on the forefront of surgical developments.
Dr. Ball grew up in Orange County, CA. After graduating from U.C. Santa Barbara, he went on to medical school at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia where he graduated Cum Laude. He completed orthopaedic residency at U.C. San Diego and after a year of fellowship in Joint Reconstruction in Los Angeles, he returned to U.C. San Diego where he now practices. He has published a number of articles in orthopaedic journals on the subjects of hip resurfacing, cartilage tissue engineering, osteochondral allografts and arthroscopic surgery, and has been honored with awards for clinical and basic science research. He is married, has two children, and enjoys surfing, skiing and travel.
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The orthopedic specialists at UCSD continue to lead the way in research for hip resurfacing. Below are some recently published papers authored by Dr. Ball