Double Board Certified Sports Medicine Doctor Serving the Los Angeles region
Dr. Raj Ahluwalia is an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in sports medicine injuries.
Why Choose Dr. Raj Ahluwalia as your Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon?
Dr. Raj Ahluwalia is one of Los Angeles’s top sports medicine orthopedic surgeons. He is double board-certified in both sports medicine and orthopedic surgery, making him uniquely qualified to treat your sports injury.
Dr. Raj Ahluwalia is an orthopedic specialist with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and completed a Harvard fellowship specifically in sports related injuries.
Dr. Raj Ahluwalia practices the most up-to-date, minimally-invasive surgical techniques to treat your sports injury and get you safely back to your active lifestyle as soon as possible.
Have a sports-related injury?
Consider seeing a sports medicine surgeon.
Even the most seasoned athlete can experience a serious accident or injury. Sports medicine orthopedic surgeons are specially trained to address the needs of athletes (as well as active people) throughout their lives. From professional to recreational athletes, sports orthopedic surgeons offer exceptional care, expertise and advanced technological treatment options for athletic injuries of the knee, shoulder, ankle, wrist, elbow and hip to help get you back to your activities safely.
Sports Medicine Conditions Treated with Orthopedic Surgery in Los Angeles
- ACL tears and injuries
- Bone Fractures
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Tennis or Golfer’s Elbow
- Shoulder labral tears
- Meniscus tears
Do sports injuries often require surgical treatment?
Severe sports injuries often require surgery, but the only way to know for sure is to consult with a sports medicine doctor or an orthopedic surgeon about your specific injury. A sports medicine doctor can treat you non-operatively or refer you to an orthopedic surgeon if surgery is deemed necessary.
Because Dr. Raj Ahluwalia is double board certified in both sports medicine and orthopedic surgery, you can be assured that he has the experience and advanced skills to accurately assess and treat your sports injury and get you back on track.
Contact Dr. Raj Ahluwalia, an expert sports medicine orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles & Van Nuys. Virtual & In-Person appointments available.
Surgeries for Sports Injuries offered in our Los Angeles & Van Nuys location
Shoulder Surgery
Including Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery, Capsular Release, Labral Repair, Total Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty, Shoulder Fracture Surgery
Wrist Surgery
For impact injuries and repetitive stress injuries
Knee Surgery
Including ACL Reconstruction Surgery & total knee replacement surgery
Ankle Surgery
Including ankle fracture fixation (broken ankle surgery)
Elbow Surgery
Including elbow fracture fixation (broken elbow surgery)
Hip Surgery
Including Labral tears and muscle or tendon injuries
Using Arthroscopic Surgery to Treat Sports Injuries
Arthroscopy, also known as arthroscopic surgery, is an effective yet minimally-invasive technique that orthopedic surgeons use to treat joint problems. The surgeon will make a few small incisions and insert a small camera called an Arthroscope.
This camera gives the surgeon the ability to see the inside of the joint and repair the joint using small surgical instruments inserted through the incisions. The tools used to perform arthroscopic procedures are much smaller and narrower than the surgical equipment used in open surgery.
The benefits of arthroscopy over open surgery include a faster recovery time, less postoperative pain, and less scarring. This can be a huge benefit for people who need to return to work or a sport as quickly as possible.
Commonly performed arthroscopic surgeries include:
- Knee arthroscopy
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Elbow arthroscopy
- Wrist arthroscopy
What Can I Expect After Surgery?
The recovery period after surgery for a sports-related injury depends on each individual patient. Dr. Raj Ahluwalia will answer all of your questions and explain the risks and benefits of all of your treatment options before you decide on a course of action, then provide support and detailed instructions for you to follow post-surgery for a safe and successful recovery and rehabilitation period.
If you are ready for an expert sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon’s opinion on your sports injury and want to discuss your surgical treatment options, make an appointment online or call our Los Angeles and Van Nuys office to get started.
