Board-Certified Orthopedics: QME, General & Sports

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with specialized expertise in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Total Joint Replacements, serving as an active Team Physician for a local university and providing Level 1 Trauma care. Qualified Medical Evaluator with a reputation for exceptional bedside manner and credibility. Education & Affiliations: Renaissance Scholar, Magna Cum Laude, University of Southern California Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) Medical Director Total Joint Program at Local Hospital Experience with complex cases and a solid foundation in evaluating injury mechanisms, treatment appropriateness, and standard of care in legal settings: Joint Preservation: cartilage transplantation, biologics (PRP, stem cell, amnion), reconstructive ligamentous surgery, meniscal repair/transplantation, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, and shoulder instability. Modern Joint Replacement: minimally invasive robotic knee replacement, anterior hip replacement, navigation-assisted knee replacement, total/reverse shoulder replacement. Acute Trauma: Experience taking call at a Level 1 Trauma Center, acute care surgery including, timing, appropriateness, and standard of care for pelvic fractures, extremity/ long-bone fractures, joint dislocations of the shoulder, hip, and knee, and fractures of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Hand: Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, Trigger Finger, Tenosynovitis, Wrist Fracture, Amputations, and Infections. "My passion for Orthopedic Surgery comes from diagnosing and treating diverse pathologies in athletes and professionals alike. With a career rooted in variety and excellence, I am proud to bring my expertise to the medicolegal field, building on a reputation for integrity and skill." Afshin Arianjam, M.D. FAAOS, FAAHKS, QME