Dr. Hacker has been honored as one of 2014 San Diego Top Doctors. He specializes in treating athletic sports injuries and arthroscopic and reconstructive knee and shoulder surgery. Dr. Hacker earned a Master’s Degree in Bioengineering from UC San Diego where his research focused on orthopedic biomechanics.
Dr. Hacker’s approach starts with compassionate care and integrates a broad knowledge base of the technical aspects of the musculoskeletal system. He currently serves as an Orthopedic Surgeon for the US Olympic team. After completing his orthopedic training at the University of Washington, he was awarded the prestigious Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Steadman Clinic in Colorado.
Dr. Hacker served as a physician for the Colorado Rockies, the Denver Broncos and the US Olympic Ski Team. Currently, Dr. Hacker is involved in research exploring restorative therapies for knee injuries. He is a lead investigator in a research trial evaluating an investigational treatment called NeoCart®, a tissue implant made from a patient’s own cells, aimed at repairing certain knee cartilage injuries.
Dr. Hacker is looking for candidates to participate in this study who are between 18 to 55 years old and have symptoms of pain in one knee.
You can learn more about Dr. Scott A. Hacker, M.D. by contacting Alvarado/Helix Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at (619) 354-7060 and (619) 820-8779, or visit drscotthacker.com
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