MISSION VIEJO, CA 6.12.2017 – DR. ARI YOUDERIAN OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS is now using new technology at MISSION HOSPITAL, Mission Viejo, CA to offer guided personalized surgery for shoulder replacements in the area. ExactechGPS® Guided Personalized Surgery is an advanced platform that allows surgeons to combine preoperative planning with intraoperative computer-assisted technology. “This […]

Becker’s Orthopedic Review came up with a list created by orthopedic surgeons where they are recommending their fellow peers of the industry. South County Orthopedic Specialists’ own Dr. Gersten was named as one of those orthopedic surgeons. To review the full list, please click here.

We are proud to announce that Dr. Ari Youderian performed the first two shoulder navigation surgery cases (Exactech GPS) in the Western US today at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA.  This cutting edge technology promises patient specific planning and intraoperative guidance to improve the accuracy of shoulder replacement surgery with the hope to improve […]

What is a meniscus? The meniscus is a disc of cartilage in a circular shape. There are 2 menisci in each knee, one on the inside of the knee and the other on the outside. What does a meniscus do? The meniscus functions to provide knee stability and acts as a shock absorber in all […]