Preparing for Surgery at Sharp

Preparing for orthopedic surgery at Sharp includes evaluation, pre-operative planning, education, hospital instructions, recovery guidance, and follow-up coordination through Synergy Orthopedics and Sharp-affiliated care pathways.

Synergy Orthopedic specialists provide evaluation, treatment, or surgery at Sharp HealthCare. This guide outlines common steps involved in preparing for orthopedic surgery, from consultation through postoperative follow-up.

Synergy Orthopedic Specialists

Synergy Orthopedics is an independent orthopedic medical group serving patients. Synergy Orthopedics provides orthopedic evaluation, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation services, and surgical care. Treatment recommendations are based on each patient’s diagnosis, medical history, goals, and clinical needs.

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp HealthCare is a nonprofit healthcare system serving communities throughout San Diego. Orthopedic procedures may be performed at several Sharp hospitals, depending on the surgeon’s medical staff privileges, patient needs, and other considerations.

Coordinated Orthopedic Care

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.

Orthopedic surgery at Sharp HealthCare may involve processes based on individual patient needs. Some common steps that may occur before and after orthopedic surgery include scheduling an orthopedic consultation, diagnosis and treatment planning, preoperative education for the patient, and discharge and recovery planning.

Orthopedic services may include:

Hip Replacement Surgery

Evaluation and treatment for hip arthritis and other conditions affecting hip function, including total and partial hip replacement procedures when appropriate.

Knee Replacement Surgery

Assessment and treatment of knee arthritis and joint degeneration, including total and partial knee replacement options.

Hip Preservation Procedures

Evaluation and treatment of conditions such as hip dysplasia, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), and labral tears. Treatment may include non-surgical management or surgical intervention when clinically indicated.

Sports Medicine

Care for sports-related and activity-related injuries, including:

• Ligament injuries
• Meniscus injuries
• Rotator cuff disorders
• Shoulder instability
• Cartilage injuries

Treatment options may include rehabilitation, injections, or surgery when appropriate.

Spine Care

Evaluation and treatment of conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including:

• Herniated discs
• Spinal stenosis
• Degenerative spinal conditions
• Spinal deformities

Treatment recommendations vary based on diagnosis and symptom severity.

Foot and Ankle Care

Management of foot and ankle injuries, arthritis, tendon disorders, deformities, and other musculoskeletal conditions through both surgical and non-surgical approaches.

Osteoporosis and Fracture Care

Evaluation and management of bone health, fracture prevention strategies, and treatment of acute orthopedic injuries.

Physical and Occupational Therapy

Rehabilitation services may be recommended before or after surgery to support mobility, function, and recovery.

Joint Replacement Specialists

Harbinder Chadha, MD 

Fellowship-trained adult reconstruction. Primary and revision joint replacement, robotic partial knee and hip. Chief of Orthopedics at Chula Vista Sharp Hospital.

Thomas Hong, MD

Fellowship-trained adult reconstruction. Hip and knee arthritis, primary and revision joint replacement.  Chula Vista + San Diego. Sharp Coronado, Chula Vista, Grossmont, Memorial. Sharp Community Medical Group network.

Michael Muldoon, MD 

Fellowship-trained adult reconstruction.Hip arthroscopy and hip/knee arthroplasty. Primary and complex revision, arthroscopic hip surgery. Interest in hip problems in young active patients.  Sharp Coronado, Grossmont, Memorial. San Diego Hip Preservation Center.

Rina Jain, MD 

Fellowship-trained adult reconstruction.Primary and revision joint replacement, robotic partial knee. Former Chief of Staff. Sharp Grossmont. Sharp Coronado, Grossmont, Memorial. Sharp Community Medical Group

Sports Medicine Specialists

Tal S. David, MD

Subspecialty certification in orthopedic sports medicine. Regional leader in arthroscopic shoulder/knee surgery. Clinical faculty UCSD. NFL/AHL team physician experience.
Synergy San Diego (4910 Directors Place)

Jonathan Myer, MD

Fellowship-trained in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and knee/shoulder reconstruction. Leadership at Sharp Grossmont. SDFC sports medicine team.
Sharp Community Medical Group

David J. Burnikel, MD

Ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, cartilage restoration. Also, joint replacement + fracture care.
Synergy Mission Valley, Sharp Coronado, Grossmont

Michael Sirota, MD

ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, and labral surgery. Shoulder, hip, and knee arthroscopy.
Primary base: Sharp Grossmont. Sharp Community Medical Group

John ‘Andy’ Grotting, MD

Board-certified, fellowship-trained sports orthopedic surgeon.
Sharp Coronado

Andromahi Trivellas, MD

Joint Preservation and Sports Medicine. Hip Preservation Clinic at Sharp Memorial. Sharp Chula Vista, Coronado, Grossmont, Memorial. Sharp Community Medical Group. Emphasis on women’s orthopedic health.

Shoulder & Elbow Specialists

Daniel S. Brereton, DO

Complex reconstruction, arthroplasty, arthroscopy, sports injuries.
Sharp hospitals, including Coronado.

Hand & Upper Extremity Specialists

Matthew C. Shillito, MD

Complex reconstruction of the hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow.
Sharp Grossmont and Sharp Community Medical Group

Michael Lucius Pomerantz, MD

Hand/upper extremity.
Sharp Coronado, Chula Vista, and Scripps sites

Jerrick Robker, DO

Hand/upper extremity.
Sharp Coronado, Chula Vista, and Scripps sites

Foot & Ankle Specialists

Scot A. Youngblood, MD

Fellowship-trained foot/ankle specialist, Coronado resident/community leader, Navy, and academic experience. Complex reconstruction, deformity correction, and ankle preservation.
Sharp Coronado

Spine Specialist

Matthew Follett, MD

Fellowship-trained in orthopedic spine, spinal deformities, compression fractures, and revision.
Sharp Chula Vista

Non-surgical specialist

Enoch Chang, MD

Triple-certified physiatrist (PM&R, Sports Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine), image-guided injections, nerve blocks, and biologic treatments.
Synergy Mission Valley, Sharp Community Medical Group