DR BRUCE E ELLISON MD
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
SPINE and SPORTS MEDICINE
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Leading
the Field in
Arthroscopic
Surgery
# 1 in Preventative Sports Medicine Non-operative Orthopedic Surgery
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World Class Physician
Dr. Bruce E. Ellison M.D. graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Ellison received his Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Ellison completed an Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Ellison has performed hundreds of arthroscopic shoulder, wrist, knee and ankle surgeries during his career.
Dr Bruce E Ellison MD Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness AME IME San Francisco Bay Area
Dr. Ellison is a licensed Qualified Medical Evaluator performing Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME), Agreed Medical Evaluations (AME) and Independent Medical-Legal Evaluations (IME).
BAY AREA OFFICES
2460 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 ( near California Pacific Medical Center)
1200 Brittan Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070 ( near Sequoia Hospital )
1922 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612
425 Kearney St, El Cerrito, CA 94530
2100 Monument Blvd, Pleasant Hill CA 94523
Diagnostic Imaging
MRI’s Lead to Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment
A growing number of sports medicine specialists describe a vast overuse of MRI scans in the world of sports. “Sports Medicine Said to Overuse A Popular Scan,” New York Times.
“If you want an excuse to operate on a pitcher’s throwing shoulder, just get an MRI,” according to Dr. James Andrews, sports orthopedists. “MRI scans are easily misinterpreted and can result in misdiagnoses leading to unnecessary or even harmful treatments.”
Dr. Christopher DiGiovanni, a professor of orthopedics and a sports medicine specialist at Brown University said, “It’s very rare for an MRI to come back with the words ‘normal study.’ I can’t tell you the last time I’ve seen it.
Whether you’re a professional, college, high school or youth athlete, if the doctor says, “We should get an MRI,” it might be wise to question the necessity of the scan.
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Incisionless Carpal Tunnel Release...No Incision...No Stitches
July 12, 2009
Arthroscopic Shoulder Subacromial Decompression and
Rotator Cuff Repair for
Shoulder Rotator Cuff Impingement and Rotator Cuff Tears
July 12, 2010
Non-operative treatment of Neck and Low Back Pain - Avoiding
Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery
July 12, 2023
Sports Medicine & Arthroscopic Surgery
- Microfracture Technique - Utilizing the Newest Technology
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff/Impingement - All Shoulder Injuries
What You Need to Know
Before Choosing a Surgeon
- Knowing the right questions to ask
- When is the right time to have surgery
- Exploring non-invasive alternatives
