Sports Injuries and Treatment

UC San Diego Health offers expert sports medicine at all levels of care. We have primary care physicians with fellowship training in sports medicine who can help you stay healthy and prevent injury and disease. We also offer world-class surgical care for all types of sport and orthopedic injuries, as well as rehab and athletic training. 

We are a recognized international leader in musculoskeletal imaging, which is key for a correct diagnosis and surgical planning, and we are active in stem cell therapy and research for sports applications.

Areas of Expertise in Sports Medicine

• Hip arthroscopy for labral tears and other conditions
  
• ACL reconstruction
• Minimally invasive shoulder procedures
• Complex foot and ankle surgeries
• Hip resurfacing
• Knee cartilage transplantation
  
• Hand microvascular surgery
• Anterior approach total hip replacement
• Muscle-sparing minimally invasive knee replacement
• Customized implants for total knee replacement
• Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF) spine surgery
  
• Sports cardiology