Diseases and Conditions

UC San Diego Health System’s orthopedic surgeons provide comprehensive and innovative treatment for bone, muscle, tendon, nerve and joint injuries and diseases. Click on the links below to read information from our health library about diseases and conditions treated by our orthopedic surgeons. Check out our areas of expertise for to learn about orthopedic services we provide.

Hand and Upper Extremity

Click on the links below for more information about the following conditions. For additional information, visit our Center for Joint Care and read about the services and treatments offered by our specialists for hand and upper extremity conditions.

• Broken collarbone
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Shoulder injuries and conditions treated by our sports medicine specialists
• Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Shoulder disorders
• Tendon injuries

Hip and Knee

Click on the links below for more information about the following conditions. For additional information, visit our Center for Joint Care and read about the services and treatments offered by our specialists for condition and injuries affecting the hip and knee.

• Hip injuries and conditions treated by our sports medicine specialists 
• Knee injuries and conditions treated by our sports medicine specialists 
• Hip fractures
• Other hip problems
• Knee problems and injuries
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Spine

Click on the links below for more information about the following conditions. For additional information, visit our Spine Center and read about the services and treatments offered by our spine specialists.

• Sciatica
• Herniated discs
• Spinal stenosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Adult scoliosis and deformities