ChristianCruzMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Fort Belvoir, VA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery

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Office
Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center
9300 DeWitt Loop
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
Phone+1 808-433-5978

Summary

Dr. Christian Cruz is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Belvoir, VA and is affiliated with Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University and has been in practice 1 year. He specializes in orthopedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He has more than 20 publications and over 150 citings.

Education & Training

USC Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2023 - 2024
Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018 - 2023
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2018

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2024 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
HI State Medical License 2018 - 2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Surgical treatment of shoulder instability in active-duty service members with subcritical glenoid bone loss: Bankart vs. Latarjet.
Kyong S Min, Jeff Wake, Christian Cruz, Rebecca Miles, Sean Chan
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2023-04-01
2 citations
There is No Difference in Return to Duty Following the Latarjet With Subscapularis Split Versus Tenotomy Technique in the Military Population.
Joshua W Sy, Christian A Cruz, William E Daner, Craig R Bottoni, Kyong S Min
Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2022-08-01
9 citations
Surgical treatment of anterior shoulder instability with glenoid bone loss with the Latarjet procedure in active-duty military service members.
Christian A. Cruz, Joshua W. Sy, Rebecca Miles, Craig R. Bottoni, Kyong S. Min
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2021-09-16