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David M. Auerbach, MD
Michael S. Bahk, MD
Karl R. Balch, MD
Babak Barcohana, MD
Harpreet S. Bawa, MD
Andrew M. Blecher, MD
Primary Care Sports Medicine
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Deborah A. Castañeda, MD
Services, Treatments, and Procedures
Kamil Erfanian, MD
John L. Etcheverry, DPM
Jonathan Falakassa, MD
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Richard D. Ferkel, MD
Armen Haroutunian, MD
Robert Gazmarian, MD
Mark H. Getelman, MD
Brian S. Grossman, MD
Christopher D. Hamilton, MD
Gregory J. Hanker, MD
Jaime D. Hernandez, MD
Jonathan S. Jaivin, MD, FACS
Steve K. Kwak, MD
Patricia C. McKeever, MD
Joseph R. Mendelis, MD
Jarrad A. Merriman, MD, MPH
Todd D. Moldawer, MD
Todd J. Molnar, MD
Jared A. Niska, MD
Dami O. Oluyede, MD
Daniel S. Orlovich, MD, PharmD, QME
Jonathan Ramin, DO
Fadi S. Saied, DO
Rahul G. Samtani, MD
Mark L. Schamblin, MD
Steven A. Schopler, MD
Todd Shapiro, MD
Theodore B. Shybut, MD, FAAOS, FAANA
Paul M. Simic, MD
Richard J. Spelts, DO, FAAFP
Gregory Vassilev, MD
Evan E. Vellios, MD
David K. Wahba, MD
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What is a concussion?
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A Patient's Guide to Surgery at The Center for Orthopedic Surgery (COSI)
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A Patient's Guide to Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
A Patient's Guide to Partial Knee Replacement
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 Meniscus Tears
About Partial Rotator Cuff Tears and the Treatment Options
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 Using SCOI Row Technique
Babak Barcohana, MD, Physician of the World Video
Bicep Tenodesis
Bob Barcohana, M.D. - Orthopedist at Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Calcium Removal
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 Physicians of the World Video
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
Introduction: Andrew M. Blecher, MD
Introduction: David M. Auerbach, MD
Introduction: Deborah A. Castañeda, MD
Introduction: Dr. Babak Barcohana, MD
Introduction: Dr. Brian S. Grossman, 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: 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.
Play-It-Safe with SCOI
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 does a torn meniscus mean?
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When EMG Nerve Conduction Studies Are Utilized
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