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Dr. Steven Tradonsky, MD

Sports Medicine, Board Certified

Male, Age 54, Graduated 1982, University Of The Witwatersrand, Faculty Of Health Sciences

California Orthopaedic Institute

California Orthopaedic Institute
7485 Mission Valley Rd Suite 104A
San Diego, CA 92108

Dr. Tradonsky's Specialty

  • Sports Medicine - Board Certified
  • Orthopedic Surgery - Board Certified

What Is a Specialty or Area of Special Expertise?

A specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.

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A specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best methods of treatment. 

Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels. 

A doctor may have more than one specialty, along with one or more subspecialties. For instance, a doctor could specialize in internal medicine and have a subspecialty in infectious disease. A subspecialty is a concentration within a specialty. 

Your primary care doctor (who is often a specialist in family medicine or internal medicine) can help you choose the right type of specialist. In fact, some health insurance plans require a referral from your primary care doctor before you visit a specialist.

Dr. Tradonsky's License & Board Certification

  • Board Certified in Sports Medicine
  • Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Licensed in California

Why is Board Certification Important?

Board certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition. 

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Board certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition. 

A doctor who is board certified has taken an important step beyond getting a required state medical license to practice. Some doctors choose not to apply for board certification. A doctor who is not board certified may be an excellent doctor who is fully licensed to practice medicine in his or her state. 

If you are considering a doctor who is not board certified, consider asking the doctor why he or she is not certified. This information might provide you important background information to help you decide whether or not to see that doctor.

Procedures Performed by Dr. Tradonsky

  • Degenerative Joint Disease-Shoulder
  • Arthritis Of The Foot
  • Bone & Joint Problem
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery
  • Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Joint X-Ray
  • Fractures
  • Ankle Reconstructive Surgery
  • Joint Reconstruction Surgery
  • Artho/Reconstructive Surgery
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  • Hip Fractures
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Surgeries
  • Joint Injections
  • Hip & Knee Replacements and Revisions
  • Fracture Repair
  • Casting Proc/Closed Fractures
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction
  • Arthritis
  • Cat Scan (Computed Tomography)
  • Arthroscopy
  • Joint Implants
  • Joint Aspirations (Fluid Removal) & Injections (Shots)
  • Ganglion Of Wrist
  • Ganglions
  • Casting/Splinting
  • Bursitis
  • Bi-Compartmental Knee Replacement
  • Bone Fractures
  • Joint Aspirations
  • Fracture Care
  • Arthroscopic Labrum Tear Repair Surgery
  • Knee & Shoulder Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Repair Surgery
  • Joint Reconstruction
  • Joint Aspiration & Injection
  • Joint Replacement
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Labral Repair
  • Articular Cartilage Repair
  • Injection Of Tendon
  • Bone & Joint Replacement
  • Bone & Joint Repair
  • Knee & Hip Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Surgery
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Joint Replacements
  • Bicep Repairs
  • Degenerative Joint Disease-Knee
  • Hardware Removal
  • Joint Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
  • General Orthopaedic Procedures
  • Bone Grafting
  • Hip Replacements
  • Arthroscopic Joint Reconstruction
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Bone Graft
  • Ankle Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
  • Arthrocentesis Of Joints
  • Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (Orif)
  • Casting Extremities
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Conditions Dr. Tradonsky Treats

  • Tendon Rupture
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
  • Tenosynovitis
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Meniscus Injury
  • Knee Cartilage Treatment
  • Tendinitis
  • Meniscal Tears
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Injuries
  • Shoulder Fracture
  • Tendonitis
  • Sabin-Feldman Syndrome
  • Shoulder Osteoarthritis
  • Ligament Sprain
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Knee Ligament Reconstruction
  • Knee Ligament Rupture
  • Knee Replacement
  • Hip Fractures
  • Shoulder Ligament Rupture
  • Ligament and Cartilage Tears
  • Hip Pain
  • Hip Arthritis
  • Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
  • Meniscus Transplant
  • Hip Problems
  • Anterior Cruicate Ligament Damage
  • Knee Problems
  • Meniscal Cyst
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Shoulder Problems
  • Hip Replacement
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Tendinitis
  • Hip Luxation
  • Knee Conditions
  • Shoulder Instability
  • Hip Injury
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Shoulder Separation
  • Hip Muscle Strain
  • Hip Diseases, Disorders & Injuries
  • Shoulder Diseases
  • Shoulder Sprain
  • Shoulder Arthritis
  • Shoulder Bursitis
  • Rotator Cuff Injury
  • Shoulder Muscle Strain
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Shoulder Conditions
  • Hip Flexor Strain
  • Knee Arthritis
  • Knee Injury
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Hip Fracture
  • Knee Sprains
  • Knee Dislocations
  • Hip Sprain
  • Tendon Disorders
  • Hip Dislocation
  • Hip Conditions
  • Knee Sprain
  • Shoulder Injury

Dr. Tradonsky's Education & Training

Medical Schools:

University Of The Witwatersrand, Faculty Of Health Sciences
Graduated: 1982


Residency Hospital:

Mt Sinai Med Center
Graduated: 1995


Fellowship Hospital:

Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center
Graduated: 1996


What Is a Residency?

Residency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods. Read More

Residency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.

Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.

Residency training takes place in accredited hospitals or other healthcare facilities under the supervision of experienced doctors. Residency training lasts from three to seven years, and the exact duration varies from specialty to specialty. Residency is required for specialty board certification.

Dr. Tradonsky's Background Check

Malpractice

No malpractice history found for California
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct. You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.
For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publically available.

Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data
What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered. 
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state. 

Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data
What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor’s board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were. 
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered. 
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states. 

Dr. Tradonsky's Awards & Recognitions

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
    Dr. Tradonsky is a Healthgrades Recognized Doctor.

Dr. Tradonsky's Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

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