Michael J. Skyhar MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas
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332 Santa Fe DrSte 110Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone+1 760-943-6700
Fax+1 760-632-4292
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Skyhar specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, providing knee and shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff surgery, joint drainage and other procedures.
He strives to provide comprehensive non-surgical care when possible and surgical precision when necessary. He has published and presented numerous articles about sports medicine injuries.
He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Scripps Ximed Medical Group, and the California Medical Association and served as the chief of staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
In addition to his practice, Dr. Skyhar is active in the community, treating athletes on local sports teams. He currently serves as Team Physician for Palomar College.
Education & Training
Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1981 - 1986
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1983 - 2026
OR State Medical License 1990 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- A Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Intra-articular Injections of TPX-100 in Subjects With Mild to Moderate Patello-Femoral Osteoarthritis Involving Both Knees Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
- Clinical Study for the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsIncreased transsynovial transport with continuous passive motion.Larry A. Danzig, Alan R. Hargens, David H. Gershuni, Michael J. Skyhar, P. N. Sfakianos
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 1987-01-01 - 50 citationsLocal compression patterns beneath pneumatic tourniquets applied to arms and thighs of human cadaveraAlan R. Hargens, A. Gavin McClure, Michael J. Skyhar, Richard L. Lieber, David H. Gershuni
Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 1987-01-01 - 66 citationsHyperbaric oxygen reduces edema and necrosis of skeletal muscle in compartment syndromes associated with hemorrhagic hypotensionMichael J. Skyhar, Alan R. Hargens, Michael B. Strauss, David H. Gershuni, George B. Hart
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1986-10-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Skyhar.comhttp://www.skyhar.com
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