An Olympic Games Team Effort
Trusted by elite athletes and teams the world over, Cedars-Sinai is the Official Medical Provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence.
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A Bedrock of Support for Athletes
Cedars‑Sinai sets the global standard for sports medicine in Los Angeles, treating each patient with the same high level of care as the professionals. Orthopedic Sports Medicine Program specialists wield advanced tools to prevent, repair and rehabilitate the full spectrum of sports injuries. Individualized treatment gets athletes of all backgrounds on the right footing and back in the game.
Joint Preservation and Restoration
Our specialists protect shoulders, knees, hips and problem joints from strain. Adept at sophisticated nonsurgical and minimally invasive care, including PRP therapy, we enable swifter, smooth recovery.
We Champion You
Comprehensive orthopedic care is tailored to patients’ goals—from more effective stretching to safer collegiate soccer play. Complex diagnostics and robust pain management support healing.
Areas of Expertise
Youth sports medicine
ACL tear surgery
Knee care, including meniscus repair
PRP therapy
Hip preservation
Foot and ankle
Shoulder and rotator cuff injuries
Pain management
Joint replacement
Get highly-skilled and compassionate care from some of the nation's leading orthopaedic experts.
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At the Speed of Sports Medicine
Cedars‑Sinai has a front‑row seat to the most competitive athletic events. We are an Official Provider of Team USA and one of three FIFA Medical Centers of Excellence in the nation. We are proud to offer our patients care from the physicians, specialists or consultants chosen by the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Angels, Angel City Football Club, Anaheim Ducks and other professional sports organizations.
We keep pace with every twist and tackle, pivoting quickly to meet athletes’ needs, and we bring that same nimble approach to orthopedic advances.
Sports Medicine News From Cedars-Sinai
Best in California and #5 in the U.S. for Orthopedics
Cedars‑Sinai Orthopaedics is proud to be the best in California, #5 in the U.S. and consistently ranked among the top orthopedics programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
World-Class Leadership
Meet Our DoctorsMark S. Vrahas, MD
Levin/Gordon Distinguished Chair, Orthopaedics in honor of Myles Cohen, MD
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Casey G. Batten, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Cedars-Sinai LA28 Olympic Games
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Michael B. Banffy, MD
Chief, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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Joshua C. Scott, MD
Co-Director, Non-operative Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
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Bert R Mandelbaum, MD
Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai
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Leading-Edge Research
The team at our Regenerative Orthobiologics Center works to discover, translate and evaluate stem cell and gene therapies and biomarkers that help patients suffering from orthopaedic conditions. Our goal is to develop and refine regenerative treatment options that delay the need for surgical procedures.
Hormonal Birth Control Might Reduce Female Athletes’ ACL Tears
Groundbreaking research led by Cedars‑Sinai orthopedic surgeon Dr. Natasha Trentacosta explores why women and girls who play sports are much more susceptible to ligament tears and injuries. A pivotal study suggests a hormonal role, which could yield solutions that level the playing field.
Orthopaedic Clinical Trials
Cedars‑Sinai’s orthopaedic clinical trials help us develop new experimental approaches and instrumentation. They can affect the way orthopaedic procedures are done and may result in more effective outcomes.
Innovative Training. Elevated Teaching.
Joint Reconstruction Fellowship
Cedars‑Sinai offers clinical training as well as research in degenerative, rheumatoid and post-traumatic arthritis of the hip and knee.
Residency
The Orthopaedic Surgery Residency accepts four residents per year. This five‑year program offers the opportunity to learn alongside some of the best orthopaedic surgeons in the world.
Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship
Cedars‑Sinai offers fellowship in foot and ankle surgery with a focus on research and clinical training.
Academics Calendar
Medical professionals will find a number of annual or regularly continuing medical education opportunities hosted by Cedars‑Sinai.
Physician Referral and Consultations
If you have a patient who needs care for orthopaedic conditions, and who could benefit from the expertise of Cedars‑Sinai's orthopaedists, give us a call.
Get Help Today
Call the sports medicine care team directly at 310‑423-4566,
Monday‑Friday, 8 am-5 pm PT.
You can also have us call you back at your convenience.