UCSD Sports Medicine offers comprehensive care to athletes of all ages and activity levels.
We have a growing team of surgeons and non-operative specialists who guide our patients along the path toward recovery.
Our patients benefit from experienced, fellowship-trained surgeons who are dedicated to patient care and engaged in research to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, the efficacy of treatments, and the impact of carefully tailored rehabilitation.
Conditions and Disorders Treated
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Shoulder Disorders such as rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, labral tears, frozen shoulder
and cartilage injury
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Knee Disorders such as ligament injuries, meniscus tears, deformity and cartilage injury
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Hip Disorders such as labral tears, cartilage injuries, and FAI (femoroacetabular impingement). UCSD Sports Medicine has a hip specialist trained in minimally invasive, arthroscopic techniques for treating complex hip disorders.
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Elbow Disorders such as lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), ligament strains and tears,and cartilage injury as well as carpal tunnel
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Ankle Disorders such as ligament tears, instability, cartilage injury, and deformity
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Surgical Procedures and Techniques
Most of our procedures are done arthroscopically, a minimally invasive approach in which a miniature camera is placed within the joint and specialized instruments are introduced via small incisions.
In many cases, we are able to use regional anesthesia which is a lower-risk alternative to traditional general anesthesia.
Most patients are able to go home the day of their surgery with rehab starting within a few days.
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