Joint Preservation and Replacement

Our experts provide quality care and treatment options for simple to complex joint conditions.

Joint Preservation and Replacement

Our experts provide quality care and treatment options for simple to complex joint conditions.

Clinical Trials

Participating in a clinical trial gives you access to new and promising therapies.

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Joint Care That Gets You Moving Again

At the USC Joint Preservation and Replacement Center, we treat joint and cartilage conditions in the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow.

Our team of surgeons, physical therapists and pain management specialists are by your side throughout your patient journey.

We use less invasive joint preservation options when possible. Our doctors use leading-edge techniques for arthroscopy, knee replacement, hip replacement and other joint replacements.

Our mission is to deliver complete care and help you get you back to the activities you enjoy.

Clinical Trials

Participating in a clinical trial gives you access to new and promising therapies.

Find an open trial

Expert Care for Joint Preservation and Joint Replacement

Our team uses partial or total joint replacement or joint preservation methods to help reduce your pain and enhance your quality of life

Our approach to care for knee, hip or other joint replacements aims to shorten your hospital stay and speed your recovery.

We have been named as a Blue Distinction Center by Blue Cross Blue Shield for high-quality care.

Our physicians have been named “Top Doctors” by Los Angeles magazine and Pasadena Magazine.

Nathanael David Heckmann, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery, Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery

Jay R. Lieberman, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery ...
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery, Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery

Donald B. Longjohn, MD

Accepting new patients
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery, Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery

Daniel A. Oakes, MD

Accepting new patients
Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery, Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery

Stephen Gerald Owens, MD

Accepting new patients
Clinical Assistant Professor of Othopaedic Surgery (Practiti ...
Specialties
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine  View more

Andrew Yun, MD

Accepting new patients
Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Hip and Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine

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