Home to some of the world’s leading bone, joint, and muscle experts, Southern California Orthopedic Institute is frequently featured in the news. We encourage you to check this page often to see our updates, news, and events as your premier source for orthopedic care and education.
At Southern California Orthopedic Institute, we proudly offer world-class, specialized diagnostics and treatment for the foot and ankle; back, neck and spine; elbow and shoulder; hand and wrist; and hip and knee throughout Southern California in Van Nuys, Bakersfield, Valencia, Simi Valley, Westlake, Beverly Hills, and Porter Ranch.
SCOI’s own Dr. Jaime Hernandez was interviewed on "The Doctors" regarding Computer-Aided Knee Replacement! Watch the video here: [embed]https://youtu.be/jP8uTL5asv4[/embed]
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Dr. Harpreet Bawa, a fellowship-trained orthopedic joint replacement Master Surgeon at Southern California Orthopedic Institute, was featured in Adventist Health Simi Valley's Health Inspired magazine. In the article, Dr. Bawa's patient, Miranda Alcott, shares how her service dog, Alice, helps her navigate her world including her recent robotic-assisted hip replacement surgery which Dr. Bawa performed. Click here to read the full article on pages 4 & 5...
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On August 22, 2024, Dr. Christopher Hamilton made an incredible breakthrough in orthopedic care by completing the first implantation of the MISHA Knee System in Kern County. The MISHA Knee System is the world’s first implantable shock absorber, designed to help patients with knee osteoarthritis maintain their mobility and activity without requiring a total or partial knee replacement. Dr. Hamilton,...
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SCOI’s own Richard D. Ferkel, M.D. was recently interviewed by ESPN about the care he has provided 2015 NBA MVP Stephen Curry over the years. Click here to read the online article.
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SCOI's own orthopedic surgeon Richard Ferkel, MD was recently featured as the "Orthopedic Surgeon to Know" in Becker's Orthopedic Review in early October. Dr. Richard Ferkel has had quite the busy year and we are all so proud of all of his accomplishments!
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We are very honored to extend a special congratulations to Frank Thomas on being inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame! Frank Thomas was a patient of our very own, Dr. Richard Ferkel, and he had some very kind things to say. Transcript - "But I have to say one special thank you to Dr. Richard Ferkel. Yes, Dr. Ferkel...
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Dr. Christopher Hamilton, the primary orthopedic doctor for the Bakersfield Condors hockey team, CSU Bakersfield, and several high schools, was a guest on the Bakersfield University's Roadrunner Rundown in April. [embed]https://youtu.be/iD_Msc-eIbo[/embed]
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In this podcast, Dr. Christopher Hamilton shares information about the use of the Mako robotic arm in joint replacement surgery. Click here to listen to the full podcast.
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In this podcast, Bakersfield native, Dr. Jarrad Merriman, discusses hip arthroscopy. Click here to listen to the full podcast.
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