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Dr. James E. Tibone, MD

Sports Medicine Specialist

Dr. Tibone holds the Moss Foundation Professorship in Sports Medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and he is the medical director for USC's Athletic Department. Dr. Tibone is an internationally recognized expert in sports injuries of the shoulder, knee and elbow and total and reverse shoulder replacement surgeries.
51 years Experience
Dr. James E. Tibone, MD
Specializes in:
  • Knee Replacement
  • Elbow Replacement Surgery
  • Shoulder Injuries And Disorders
  • Sports Injuries
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa
  • Accepting new patients

Rotator Cuff Tears

Rotator Cuff Tears

The shoulder is a complex joint. It consists of a round ball on the top of the humerus or arm bone. This connects to the glenoid or shoulder socket which is part of the shoulder...