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  • Doctors
    • David M. Auerbach, MD
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    • Joseph P. Burns, MD
    • Deborah A. Castañeda, MD
      • Services, Treatments, and Procedures
    • Edmund H. Choi, MD
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    • John L. Etcheverry, DPM
    • Jonathan Falakassa, MD
    • Eric I. Ferkel, MD
    • Richard D. Ferkel, MD
    • Marc J. Friedman, MD
    • Robert Gazmarian, MD
    • Mark H. Getelman, MD
    • Brian S. Grossman, MD
    • Carlos A. Guanche, MD
    • Christopher D. Hamilton, MD
    • Gregory J. Hanker, MD
    • Jaime D. Hernandez, MD
    • Jonathan S. Jaivin, MD, FACS
    • Ronald P. Karzel, MD
    • Trevor P. Lynch, MD, FACS
    • Richard L. Masserman, MD
    • Patricia C. McKeever, MD
    • Todd D. Moldawer, MD
    • Todd J. Molnar, MD
    • William H. Mouradian, MD
    • Jared A. Niska, MD
    • Fadi S. Saied, DO
    • Mark L. Schamblin, MD
    • Steven A. Schopler, MD
    • Todd Shapiro, MD
    • Paul M. Simic, MD
    • Stephen J. Snyder, MD
    • Richard J. Spelts, DO
    • David K. Wahba, MD
  • Specialties
    • Ankle Doctor
      • Anatomy of the Ankle
    • Back Doctor
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      • Anatomy of the Elbow
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      • Anatomy of the Hand
    • Hip Doctor
      • Anatomy of the Hip
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      • Anatomy of the Knee
    • Neck Doctor
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    • Shoulder Doctor
      • Anatomy of the Shoulder
    • Spine Doctor
      • Anatomy of the Spine
      • Scoliosis
    • Sports Medicine Doctor
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    • Pediatric Orthopedics Doctor
      • Childhood Injuries
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      • How Concussions are Evaluated and Treated
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      • The Signs and Symptoms of a Concussion
      • What is a concussion?
    • Elbow Center
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  • Services
    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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    • Outpatient Surgery
      • A Patient's Guide to Surgery at The Center for Orthopedic Surgery (COSI)
      • Conejo Surgery Center
      • The Bahamas Surgery Center
      • The Center for Orthopedic Surgery (COSI)
      • The Valencia Surgical Center
    • Physical Therapy
      • Aquacize Community Pool Program
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    • Video Library
      • A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • A Patient's Guide to Partial Knee Replacement
      • ACL Injuries & Treatment Options
      • About Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity
      • About Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair and Reconstruction
      • About Arthroscopic Shoulder Dislocation
      • About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
      • About Cervical Disc Replacement
      • About Epidural Steroid Injections
      • About Hand and Wrist Arthritis
      • About Hip Arthroscopy
      • About Meniscus Tears
      • About Partial Rotator Cuff Tears and the Treatment Options
      • About Rotator Cuff Repair Augmentation & Advantages
      • About Stem Cell Therapy
      • Achilles Tendon Repair
      • Advancements in Healthcare
      • An Overview About Scoliosis
      • An Overview of ACL Reconstruction and Graft Selection
      • An Overview of Hallux Rigidus
      • An Overview of Lumbar Fusion Surgery
      • An Overview of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation With Sports Medicine
      • An Overview of a Bunionectomy
      • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Reconstruction using GraftJacket Allograft
      • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
      • Babak Barcohana, MD, Leading Physician of the World
      • Bicep Tenodesis
      • Bob Barcohana, M.D. - Orthopedist at Valley Presbyterian Hospital
      • Calcium Removal
      • Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Clip by Dr. David Auerbach
      • Chaper 9: A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • Chapter 10: A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • Chapter 1: A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • Chapter 2: A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • Chapter 3: A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • Chapter 4: A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • Chapter 5: A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • Chapter 6: A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • Chapter 8: A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
      • Common Conditions of the Cervical Spine
      • Common Conditions of the Cervical Spine
      • Common Conditions of the Lumbar Spine
      • Concussion Dangers & Long-Term Cognitive Problems
      • Concussions and Their Impact on Sports
      • Dr. Andrew Blecher on Leading Physicians of the World
      • Dr. Blecher Treats Patient with Stem Cell Therapy on "The Doctors"
      • Dr. Ferkel on Career Day
      • Dr. Hamilton on the Roadrunner Rundown
      • Dr. Hamilton's Interview with Bakersfield University
      • Anterior Dislocation Repair
      • Anterior Hip Replacement
      • Computer Navigated Knee Replacement
      • Dr Christopher Hamilton
      • Dr Steven A. Schopler
      • Dr. Hernandez on "The Doctors"
      • Dr. Mark Getelman – What Shoulder Instability Means
      • Meet Dr. Mark Schamblin
      • Meet Dr. Todd Shapiro
      • Dr. Mark Getelman – What ACL Reconstructive Surgery Involves
      • Dr. Mark Schamblin – Rotator Cuff Tear
      • Dr. Richard Ferkel - Cartilage Injuries of the Ankle
      • Dr. Richard Ferkel - Chronic Ankle Pain After Sprains
      • Dr. Schopler on "First Look with Scott Cox"
      • Hand and Wrist Fracture Care
      • How an ACL Injury is Treated
      • How to Treat a Torn Rotator Cuff
      • How to Treat an Injured Hamstring
      • Introduction: Andrew M. Blecher, MD
      • Introduction: Carlos A. Guanche, MD
      • Introduction: David M. Auerbach, MD
      • Introduction: Deborah A. Castañeda, MD
      • Introduction: Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD
      • Introduction: Dr. Brian S. Grossman, MD
      • Introduction: Dr. Carlos Guanche, MD
      • Introduction: Dr. Christopher Hamilton, MD
      • Introduction: Dr. Gregory Hanker, MD
      • Introduction: Dr. Mark Getelman, MD
      • Introduction: Dr. Mark Schamblin
      • Introduction: Dr. Michael Bahk, MD
      • Introduction: Dr. Richard D. Ferkel
      • Introduction: Dr. Richard Spelts, DO
      • Introduction: Dr. Ronald Karzel, MD
      • Introduction: Dr. Todd Moldawer, MD
      • Introduction: Jaime Hernandez, MD
      • Introduction: Jonathan S. Jaivin, MD, FACS
      • Introduction: Joseph Burns, MD
      • Introduction: Joseph P. Burns, MD
      • Introduction: Michael S. Bahk, MD
      • Introduction: Stephen J. Snyder, M.D.
      • Introduction: Steven A. Schopler, M.D.
      • Introduction: Todd J. Molnar, MD
      • Introduction: William H. Mouradian, M.D.
      • Overview of ACL Injuries & Available Treatment Options
      • Play-It-Safe with SCOI
      • Rotator Cuff Repair Augmentation Procedure: When It Is Used
      • Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment Options
      • SLAP Lesion Repair
      • Symptoms & Treatments of a Concussion
      • The Difference Between Total and Reverse Shoulder Replacement
      • The Role of Epidural Steroid Injections
      • What Electrodiagnostic Testing Involves
      • What Lumbar Disc Surgery Involves
      • What Shoulder Replacement Surgery Involves
      • What does a torn meniscus mean?
      • What does hip arthroscopy surgery involve?
      • What is PRP Therapy?
      • What is tennis elbow?
      • When EMG Nerve Conduction Studies Are Utilized
      • When Shoulder Replacement Surgery Is Necessary
      • When is PRP Therapy Used for Treatment?
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At Southern California Orthopedic Institute, we know that you may have questions regarding your provider’s credentials, qualifications, and affiliations. That’s why we’ve provided the following links to external Web sites, so you can learn more about their memberships, affiliations, and subsequently, everything they’re trained to provide for you.

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
  • American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS)
  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
  • Arthritis Foundation
  • Arthroscopy Association of North American (AANA)
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS)
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  • STOP Sports Injuries
  • The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

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