Orthopedic Care at Sharp - Synergy Orthopedic Specialists

Synergy Orthopedic Specialists has partnered with Sharp HealthCare to provide patients in San Diego expert orthopedics to treat joint replacement, sports medicine, spine surgery, and trauma care.

Synergy Orthopedic Specialists, an independent, physician-owned medical group, and Sharp Orthopedics have collaborated to deliver fully integrated orthopedic care across San Diego. From your first appointment to recovery, every service you need is coordinated and accessible under one roof.

Synergy collaborates with, but is not owned by, Sharp HealthCare. Several Synergy physicians are Sharp-affiliated surgeons who provide clinic care at Synergy locations and perform surgeries and inpatient procedures at Sharp hospitals, giving patients easy access to both outpatient and hospital-based services.

We offer clinic care, advanced imaging, physical and occupational therapy, and surgery centers, among other services.

Joint Replacement

Sharp Orthopedic offers total and partial hip and knee replacement, including anterior approach and Mako robotic-arm–assisted surgery. We perform over 2,000 procedures annually, combining surgical precision with advanced technology to optimize outcomes and accelerate your recovery.

Sports Medicine

Our sports medicine procedures include arthroscopic treatment of knee and shoulder conditions, ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, and cartilage restoration. Our individualized return-to-play programs are designed to help you recover safely and get back to peak performance.

Spine Care

Sharp Orthopedic offers comprehensive treatment for herniated discs, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, and degenerative disc disease. Our specialists utilize minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques to reduce your recovery time and improve long-term spinal health.

Hip Preservation

We provide expert treatment for hip dysplasia and labral tears through periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) and hip arthroscopy. Our preservation-first philosophy focuses on restoring native joint function and delaying or preventing the need for replacement surgery.

Shoulder & Elbow

We offer complex reconstruction, joint arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports injury management, and fracture care. From labral repairs and shoulder replacements to elbow instability, our orthopedic surgeons provide comprehensive care across the full spectrum of shoulder and elbow conditions.

Hand & Upper Extremity

Our procedures include specialized reconstruction for complex conditions of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow, including nerve injuries, tendon repairs, arthritis management, and congenital anomalies. Our surgeons restore function and quality of life for both acute injuries and chronic conditions.

Foot & Ankle

Sharp Orthopedics offers comprehensive care for deformity correction, ligament reconstruction, ankle preservation, and fracture management. Whether you want treatments for flatfoot, bunions, Achilles injuries, or complex ankle instability, our team delivers targeted treatment to restore comfort and function for you.

Trauma

We offer emergency orthopedic trauma support across all Sharp hospitals. Our trauma team is equipped to manage complex fractures, dislocations, and polytrauma injuries, providing immediate, coordinated care around the clock to stabilize patients and set the foundation for recovery.

Joint Endeavor®

Sharp Orthopedic’s proprietary care pathway for hip and knee replacement is built around a coordinated team approach from first consultation through recovery. The program standardizes every phase of the patient journey — preoperative education, multimodal pain management, early mobilization, and goal-driven discharge planning — so patients know exactly what to expect and are set up for the best possible outcome.

At Sharp Orthopedic, we track outcomes through orthopedic registries covering tens of thousands of procedures, enabling continuous quality improvement grounded in real-world data.

Mako Robotic Surgery

Mako combines pre-surgical 3D CT planning with real-time robotic-arm guidance to achieve precise implant positioning in hip and knee replacement. The system creates a personalized surgical plan based on each patient’s unique anatomy, allowing surgeons to work within defined boundaries that protect healthy bone and surrounding soft tissue.

The result is greater accuracy, reduced risk of soft-tissue disruption, and more consistent alignment, contributing to improved function and longer implant longevity.

Hip Preservation Clinic

Our dedicated clinic at Sharp Memorial is focused on treating hip conditions in younger and more active patients before they progress to joint failure. The program specializes in hip dysplasia and labral tears, using minimally invasive procedures, including periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) and hip arthroscopy to correct the underlying structural cause of pain and instability.

By addressing these conditions early, Sharp Orthopedic aims to restore function, relieve pain, and help patients delay or avoid the need for total hip replacement.

Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery

• Tal S. David, MD
• Jonathan J. Myer, MD
• John “Andy” Grotting, MD
• Michael Sirota, MD
• David J. Burnikel, MD
• Andromahi “Mahi” Trivellas, MD
• Michael R. Lenihan, MD
• Samuel “Sam” Klatman, MD
• Mark T. Selecky, MD

Shoulder & Elbow Specialists

• Daniel S. Brereton, DO

Hand & Upper Extremity Specialists

• Matthew C. Shillito, MD
• Michael Lucius Pomerantz, MD
• Jerrick Robker, DO
• Eric Hofmeister, MD

Joint Replacement Specialists

• Harbinder Chadha, MD
• Thomas Hong, MD
• Michael Muldoon, MD
• Rina Jain, MD

Foot & Ankle Specialists

• Scot A. Youngblood, MD

Spine Specialist

• Matthew Follett, MD

Pain Management

• Gavin Kolodge, DO

Non-surgical specialist

• Enoch Chang, MD