Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers services and programs through the following Divisions. Use these links to directly access all our Department sites.

Sports Medicine


The shoulder is a ball and socket joint, but the anatomy of the shoulder allows for an amazing amount of flexibility. The humeral head, or ball, sits on the glenoid, a very shallow socket.

NEWS & EVENTS

Behind the scenes at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games

Dr. Christina Allen will be supporting the U.S. Taekwondo team...

Kids With Chest Wall Deformities Get Comprehensive Care

UCSF's Groundbreaking Procedure Treats Pectus Excavatum Six months ago Justin Rosales’s...
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