Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic

Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic
Name	Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic
Caption	Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic main facility
Location	Los Angeles, California
Country	United States
Healthcare	Private
Type	Specialty clinic
Specialty	Orthopedics, Sports Medicine
Founded	1965

Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic is a specialty orthopedic and sports medicine clinic in Los Angeles, California, founded by physicians with ties to professional athletics. The clinic has served athletes from leagues and teams across North America and internationally, providing clinical care, surgical services, and research collaborations. It is known for treating elite performers and partnering with universities, professional franchises, and medical device companies.

History

Kerlan-Jobe was established in 1965 by physicians who had worked with sports teams and collegiate programs; early associations included clinicians connected to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Rams, UCLA Bruins men's basketball, USC Trojans football, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Over subsequent decades the clinic expanded its presence amid growth in professional sports medicine alongside institutions such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Its historical timeline intersects with events and figures from the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the World Series, the Super Bowl, and high-profile surgeries related to athletes from the National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, and international competitions like the FIFA World Cup. The founders and successors maintained clinical and academic links to University of Southern California, UCLA School of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and research partners including the Orthopaedic Research Society and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Services and Specialties

The clinic provides services in subspecialties including shoulder, knee, hip, elbow, spine, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, and pediatric orthopedics, addressing conditions encountered by competitors from the NFL Players Association, Major League Baseball Players Association, NBA Players Association, and international federations such as FIFA and World Athletics. Treatment modalities encompass arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, joint replacement, fracture care, sports concussion management, and regenerative medicine techniques linked in clinical practice with entities like the Food and Drug Administration, American College of Sports Medicine, and rehabilitation organizations tied to the International Olympic Committee medical programs. The clinic operates multidisciplinary pathways for return-to-play coordinated with coaching staffs from franchises like Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Kings, and institutions such as the University of California, Los Angeles athletics departments.

Research and Innovations

Research activities have involved clinical outcome studies, biomechanics, imaging advances, and biologic therapies in collaboration with academic centers such as Stanford University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and laboratories affiliated with the National Institutes of Health. Innovations include contributions to arthroscopic technique refinements, graft fixation devices, and rehabilitation protocols evaluated alongside manufacturers like Stryker Corporation, Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes, and startups incubated through initiatives related to California Institute of Technology technology transfer. Peer-reviewed work has been presented at meetings of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, and cited in publications from journals tied to The Lancet, JAMA, and The New England Journal of Medicine in comparative outcome analyses. Collaborative trials have connected the clinic with sports science programs at University of Southern California, UCLA, and international research centers involved in concussion protocols endorsed by the Concussion in Sport Group.

Notable Physicians and Alumni

Physicians associated with the clinic have included team physicians and surgeons who have treated athletes from the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Cowboys, and Olympic competitors from nations appearing in the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. Alumni have held academic appointments at institutions such as USC Keck School of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, and Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Some clinicians have participated in professional organizations including the NFL Medical Committee, MLB Medical Advisory Committee, NBA Medical Advisory Committee, and served as faculty at courses sponsored by the Orthopaedic Research Society and the American College of Sports Medicine.

Patient Care and Facilities

The clinic’s facilities have included outpatient surgical suites, imaging centers offering MRI and ultrasound, rehabilitation areas for physical therapy and athletic training, and concussion evaluation units aligned with protocols from the National Football League Players Association and collegiate athletic conferences like the Pac-12 Conference and Big Ten Conference. Care pathways emphasize multidisciplinary coordination among orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers who often work with staff from professional teams such as the Anaheim Ducks and academic athletic programs like the USC Trojans. Patient populations range from youth athletes participating in Little League Baseball to professional competitors in tournaments like the World Baseball Classic.

Affiliations and Partnerships

The clinic has maintained partnerships with hospitals and academic centers including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA Health, University of Southern California, and specialty societies such as the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. It has provided team medical services to franchises across leagues including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Kings, and collaborated with device manufacturers like Stryker Corporation and Zimmer Biomet on training and product evaluation. International linkages include work with sports federations such as FIFA, World Rugby, and national Olympic committees preparing athletes for events under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee.

Category:Medical clinics in California Category:Orthopedic organizations