Todd B. Dietrick, M.D.

Todd B. Dietrick, M.D.
Adult Reconstruction Surgery Hip and Knee Replacement

Dr. Dietrick's practice in joint replacement and reconstructive arthritis surgery focuses on minimizing pain and restoring normal function. While joint replacement is a highly successful procedure, Dr. Dietrick has noticed that traditional techniques are often painful and require prolonged recovery periods. Through less invasive techniques, he finds patients have better pain control and a rapid return to function. During hip replacement, Dr. Dietrick utilizes an anterior approach to the hip joint which does not cut muscles or tendons. This technique, which has been used successfully in Europe for decades, allows for better initial pain control and earlier return of hip function.

Dr. Dietrick has applied the same principle of tissue-sparing surgery to his knee replacement practice. With the help of computer-assisted navigation, he is able to recreate the patient's normal alignment without cutting muscle or tendons, thus improving the overall alignment and range of motion after surgery. In combination with an advanced anesthesia protocol, which minimizes early post-operative pain, patients are able to recover more quickly than with traditional techniques.

Dr. Dietrick gained a particular interest in the emerging fields of joint preservation and cartilage transplantation of the hip and knee while at UCSD. He continues to perform research and give lectures on these topics. In his clinical practice, Dr. Dietrick chooses to focus on joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee, including primary and revision hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and computer assisted navigation.

Fellowship
University of California at San Diego
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship with William D. Bugbee, M.D.

Residency
USC School of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Internship
USC School of Medicine

Education
USC School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, M.D.
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Licensure
State of California

Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Clinical Appointments
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Congress Orthopaedic Surgery Center
Huntington Ambulatory Surgery Center

Memberships
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
California Orthopaedic Association
Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity

Bringing the brightest physicians together with the latest techniques for a common goal and singular purpose: to provide Total Patient Care.

Committed to Total Patient Care

800 South Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 795-8051 Fax: (626) 795-0356
289 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
Phone: (626) 821-0707 Fax: (626) 821-0239