Dr. Christopher C. Lai M.D.
Orthopedist
196 W Legion Rd Brawley CA, 92227Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Christopher Lai is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Brawley, CA. Dr. Lai specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Lai tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1994
Cagayan State University College of Medicine and Surgery 1994
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Synthesis of a cross-bridged cyclam derivative for peptide conjugation and 64Cu radiolabeling.
- A novel side-bridged hybrid phosphonate/acetate pendant cyclam: synthesis, characterization, and 64Cu small animal PET imaging.
- North- and south-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexene nucleosides: the effect of ring planarity on anti-HIV activity.
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Spinal Stenosis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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