HarishSadanandHosalkarMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • National City, CA

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

President and Medical Director: The Hosalkar Institute for Joint Preservation & Injury Care

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Office
2323 E 8th St
Ste 101-110
National City, CA 91950
Phone+1 619-512-1600

Fax+1 619-512-1604

Summary

Nationally and Internationally Acclaimed Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Harish HosaIkar is honored to be recognized as one of San Diego's Top Doctors for the past 5-years in a row.

"Life is motion and motion is Iife" is his philosophy. Dr. HosaIkar (weII known as "Dr. H") combines Ieading-edge techniques with traditional methods to heIp patients achieve functional improvement for a pain-free Life.

Renowned in his field, Dr. HosaIkar brings nearly 26 years of medical expertise to his practice and an unsurpassed IeveI of compassion. The 'HosaIkar Institute’, under Dr Hosalkar’s leadership, with its muItipIe subspeciaIty physicians, surgeons, cIinicaI programs and ancillary services has become a regionaIIy, nationaIIy, and internationally accIaimed institution providing exceIIent care and treatment.

Dr. HosaIkar is affiIiated with muItipIe hospitaI systems, incIuding Scripps, Sharp, Paradise VaIIey HospitaI, and Tri-City MedicaI Center, and is the director of joint preservation, the traumatic brain injury deformity correction program, the Iimb-Iengthening and deformity correction program, and the amputation prevention program at some of them.

A dedicated famiIy man with a beautifuI wife and two chiIdren he adores, Dr. HosaIkar Ioves cooking, reading, hiking, traveIing, singing, and, of course, seeing patients. "I enjoy connecting with peopIe and taking care of them. I feeI a great sense of accompIishment in assisting feIIow humans with their muscuIoskeIetaI aiIments and heIping them return to their Iife and function whiIe controIIing or eIiminating their pain."

During the COVID--19 pandemic, Dr. HosaIkar has tireIessIy worked while covering trauma care and emergency orthpedic cases in muItipIe IocaI hospitaIs to serve the community. Dr. HosaIkar is consistentIy invoIved in charity and mission work as weII. Through his individuaIized patient care, Dr. HosaIkar's medicaI practice gives the gift of motion to people in need all across the globe.

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2004 - 2009
Seth G.S. Medical CollegeClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Career Development Award OREF, 2010
Stanley Chung- Pediatric Orthopedic Research Award 2009
Best Paper Award OREF Regional Symposium, 2009
Raymond T. Morrissy Award POSNA, 2007
Best Poster Award AAOS, 2007
CSDP: Clinician Scientist program AAOS, 2006
Jacqueline Perry Award AAOS, 2006
Special Recognition Award Emil and Lynn Hubschman Award of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 2003
Best Citizens of India Award 2003
Rashtriya Gaurav- (Pride of India) India International Friendship Society- India, 2002
Best Resident Doctor Pandurangi Award, 1997
President of India – Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal ( The Best All Round Doctor of the Year) 1996
Pfizer Medical Award and Pfizer Medallion 1994
Best Intern of the year Dr. Nina Dehejia Premchand Award from King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, 1994
Shatayushi Award for – ‘Best Medical Student Maharashtra State Award, 1994
Johnson and Johnson Merit Scholarship
Manorama Vijayraj Hazarat” Scholarship
Dr. Yashwant Govind Apte” Memorial Prize
Dowager Lady Shantibai Sitaram Patkar Gold Medal
Pandit Bhagwandin Dube and Mrs. Ramdulari Dube Scholarship
Dr. Ganesh Madhav Kurulkar Prize
Motiben Bapubhai Dalvi Gold Medal
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

44 citations
Clinical results of the excision of heterotopic bone around the elbow: a systematic review
Eric K. Lee, Surena Namdari, Harish S. Hosalkar, Mary Ann Keenan, Keith D. Baldwin
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2013-05-01
17 citations
Open reduction of proximal humerus fractures in the adolescent population
Nirav K. Pandya, Dominque Behrends, Harish S. Hosalkar
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2012-03-29
41 citations
Proximal humerus fractures in the pediatric population: a systematic review
Sohrab Pahlavan, Keith D. Baldwin, Nirav K. Pandya, Surena Namdari, Harish S. Hosalkar
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 2011-06-01

Journal Articles

Statistical Shape Modeling of Proximal Femoral Shape Deformities in Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Chan EF, Farnsworth CL, Koziol JA, Hosalkar HS, Sah RL, 12/26/2012
Does Femoral Rotation Influence Anteroposterior Alpha Angle, Lateral Center-edge Angle, and Medial Proximal Femoral Angle? A Pilot Study
Monazzam S, Bomar JD, Agashe M, Hosalkar HS, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 11/21/2012
Is the Acetabulum Retroverted in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis?
Monazzam S, Krishnamoorthy V, Bittersohl B, Bomar JD, Hosalkar HS, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 11/21/2012
What's New in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Baldwin K, Namdari S, Hosalkar HS, Spiegel DA, Keenan MA, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 11/21/2012
Acetabular version on magnetic resonance imaging: analysis of two different measuring techniques
Muhamad AR, Freitas JM, Bomar JD, Hosalkar HS, Hip Int, 11/1/2012
Lateral Center-edge Angle on Conventional Radiography and Computed Tomography
Monazzam S, Bomar JD, Cidambi K, Kruk P, Hosalkar H, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 10/16/2012
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease: where do we stand after 100 years? Editorial comment
Hosalkar HS, Mulpuri K, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 9/1/2012
What is the evidence supporting the prevention of osteoarthritis and improved femoral coverage after shelf procedure for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?
Hsu JE, Baldwin KD, Tannast M, Hosalkar H, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 9/1/2012
Displaced clavicle fractures in adolescents: facts, controversies, and current trends
Pandya NK, Namdari S, Hosalkar HS, J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 8/1/2012
The hip antero-superior labral tear with avulsion of rectus femoris (HALTAR) lesion: does the SLAP equivalent in the hip exist?
Hosalkar HS, Pennock AT, Zaps D, Schmitz MR, Bomar JD, Bittersohl B, Hip Int, 7/1/2012
Surgical treatment of hip dysplasia in children and adolescents
Bittersohl B, Hosalkar HS, Wenger DR, Orthop Clin North Am, 7/1/2012
T2 mapping of acetabular and femoral hip joint cartilage at 3 T: a prospective controlled study
Bittersohl B, Miese FR, Hosalkar HS, Mamisch TC, Antoch G, Krauspe R, Zilkens C, Invest Radiol, 7/1/2012
T2 mapping of hip joint cartilage in various histological grades of degeneration
Bittersohl B, Miese FR, Hosalkar HS, Herten M, Antoch G, Krauspe R, Zilkens C, Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 7/1/2012
AAOS clinical practice guideline: the treatment of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures
Mulpuri K, Hosalkar H, Howard A, J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 5/1/2012
The treatment of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures
Howard A, Mulpuri K, Abel MF, Braun S, Bueche M, Epps H, Hosalkar H, Mehlman CT, Scherl S, Goldberg M, Turkelson CM, Wies JL, Boyer K, . J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 5/1/2012
Structural and functional maturation of distal femoral cartilage and bone during postnatal development and growth in humans and mice
Chan EF, Harjanto R, Asahara H, Inoue N, Masuda K, Bugbee WD, Firestein GS, Hosalkar HS, Lotz MK, Sah RL, Orthop Clin North Am, 4/1/2012
Medial epicondyle fractures in the pediatric population
Gottschalk HP, Eisner E, Hosalkar HS, J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 4/1/2012
Publication rates of abstracts presented at pediatric orthopaedic society of North America meetings between 2002 and 2006
Amirhamzeh D, Moor MA, Baldwin K, Hosalkar HS, J Pediatr Orthop, 3/1/2012
What's new in pediatric orthopaedic surgery
Zaltz I, Hosalkar H, Wenger D, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 2/1/2012
Three-dimensional delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of hip joint cartilage at 3T: A prospective controlled study
Zilkens C, Miese F, Kim YJ, Hosalkar H, Antoch G, Krauspe R, Bittersohl B, Eur J Radiol, 1/1/2012
Isocentric reattachment of ligamentum teres: a porcine study
Hosalkar HS, Varley ES, Glaser D, Farnsworth CL, Bomar JD, Wenger DR, J Pediatr Orthop, 12/1/2011
Treatment of femur fractures in school-aged children using elastic stable intramedullary nailing: a systematic review
Baldwin K, Hsu JE, Wenger DR, Hosalkar HS, J Pediatr Orthop B, 9/1/2011
Intramedullary nailing of pediatric femoral shaft fracture
Hosalkar HS, Pandya NK, Cho RH, Glaser DA, Moor MA, Herman MJ, J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 8/1/2011
Principles of treating the sequelae of perthes disease
Wenger DR, Hosalkar HS, Orthop Clin North Am, 7/1/2011
dGEMRIC and subsequent T1 mapping of the hip at 1.5 Tesla: normative data on zonal and radial distribution in asymptomatic volunteers
Bittersohl B, Hosalkar HS, Werlen S, Trattnig S, Siebenrock KA, Mamisch TC, J Magn Reson Imaging, 7/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

Paediatric Orthopaedics – A system of Decision – Making by Benjamin Joseph, Selvadurai Nayagam, Randall T. Loder, Ian Torode
Wenger DW, Hosalkar HSHodder Arnold, London, UK2009
Bridwell Textbook
Chapter: Pediatric Cervical Instability
Hosalkar HS, Cameron D, Drummond DS2009
Compendium to Skeletal Pathology
Chapter: Musculoskeletal Infections
Hosalkar HS, Goebel J, Torbert J, Khurana JEditors: Khurana J.Springer, Philadelphia, PA2008
Compendium to Skeletal Pathology
Chapter: Musculoskeletal tumors: An Introduction
Hosalkar HS, Goebel J, Khurana J, Lackman RDEditors: Khurana J.Springer, Philadelphia, PA2008
Hospital Physician Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review Manual
Chapter: Pediatric Cervical Spine Instability
Hosalkar HS, Drummond DSEditors: Beredjiklian P.2007
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chapter: Management of Soft-tissue and Bony Tumors of the Upper Extremity
Hosalkar HS, Goebel J, Matzon J, Chang BTurner White Publications2007
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Limb length discrepancy
Hosalkar HS, Gholve PA, Spiegel DAEdition 18th,2006
Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 3: SPINE
Chapter: Pediatric Cervical Spine
Hosalkar HS, Drummond DSEditors: Drummond DS.Edition 3rd,2006
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Foot and Toes
Hosalkar HS, Spiegel DA, Davidson REdition 18th,2006
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Neck
Spiegel DA, Hosalkar HS, Dormans JPEdition 18th,2006
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Spine
Spiegel DA, Hosalkar HS, Dormans JPEdition 18th,2006
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Hip
Hosalkar HS, Horn D, Friedman J, Dormans JPEdition 18th,2006
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Arthrogryposis
Hosalkar HS, Drummond DSEdition 18th,2006
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Torsional and Angular deformities
Hosalkar HS, Gholve PA, Wells LEdition 18th,2006
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Common fractures
Gholve PA, Hosalkar HS, Wells LEdition 18th,2006
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Evaluation of Child
Hosalkar HS, Wells LEdition 18th,2006
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Chapter: Growth and Development
Hosalkar HS, Wells LEdition 18th,2006
Chapter for ‘Key Review Concepts
Chapter: Musculoskeletal Tumors
Hosalkar HS, Torbert J, Carolan G, Lackman RDEditors: Kingsley R Chin.Lippincott2006
Chapter for ‘Key Review Concepts
Chapter: Paediatric Orthopedics
Hosalkar HS, Gholve PA, Spiegel DA, Dormans JP, Drummond DSEditors: Kingsley R Chin.Lippincott2006
The ABC’s of MHE: Review on orthopedic management of MHE
Hosalkar HS, Dormans JPMHE coalition at the 2nd Congress of MHE coalition, conference on MHE- Insights into pathogenesis, Houston, TX2005
Pediatric Orthopaedics: Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics
Chapter: Neuromuscular Disorders of Infancy and Childhood and Arthrogryposis
Page 454 - 482Hosalkar HS, Moroz L, Drummond DS, Finkel REditors: John Dormans.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2005
Pediatric Blood and Cancer
Chapter: Musculoskeletal LCH in Children: The Current State of the Art
Arkader A, Hosalkar HS, Moroz L, Dormans JP2005
Bone Pathology
Chapter: Chapter 10: Skeletal Trauma and Common Orthopedic Problems
Hosalkar HS, Jesse T. Torbert, Jennifer Goebel, and Jasvir S. KhuranaEdition 2nd,
Core Knowledge in Orthopedics
Chapter: Neuromuscular Disorders of Infancy and Childhood and Arthrogryposis (State of art)
Hosalkar HS, Moroz L, Drummond DS, Finkel RSEditors: J.P.Dormans.
Interventional spine: an algorithmic approach
Chapter: Primary tumors of the spine
Torbert J, Hosalkar HS, Fox EJ, Chin K, Ogilvie CM, Lackman RDEditors: Slipman CW, Derby R Jr, Simeone F and, Mayer T.Elsevier Ltd, London, UK
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Abstracts/Posters

Hip Impingement in Children and Adolescents: Where do we stand today?
Hosalkar HS, Canadian Orthopedic Association St John’s Newfoundland: Hip Symposium, 7/1/2011
Surgical Management of Displaced or Communited fractures of the Clavicle in Adolescents (Poster)
Hosalkar HS, Lark R, Glaser D, Petty E, AAOS 2011, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2011
Triple Innominate osteotomy for LCPD hip containment in Children: Does the lateral coverage remodel with time? (Poster)
Hosalkar HS, Morelada L, Cho R, Tannast M, Ziebarth K, Siebenrock K, Wenger, D, AAOS 2011, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2011
Ligamentum teres reattachment at an isometric point: a porcine study with clinical implications. (Podium).
Hosalkar HS, Glaser D, Farnsworth C, Varley E, Wenger DR, AAOS 2011, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2011
A new index for femoral head-neck offset in pediatric population. (Podium)
Hosalkar HS, Morelada L, Glaser D, Ziebarth K, Pandya N, AAOS 2011, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2011
Comparison of Radiographs and CT Imaging in detecting Femoral Head-neck Junction Malformations. (Podium)
Martell J, Hosalkar HS, Kim YJ, Podeszwa D, Sink E, Sucato D, Zaltz I, Clohisy JC, AAOS 2011, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2011
Are Standard Measures of Pelvic Tilt and Rotation Reliable? (Poster)
Martell J, Hosalkar HS, Kim YJ, Millis M, Sink E, Sucato D, Zaltz I, Clohisy JC, AAOS 2011, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2011
Acetabular Procedures for LCPD
Hosalkar HS, AAOS 2011, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2011
Hip Impingement in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Hosalkar HS, AAOS 2011, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2011
Adolescent Femur Fracture Management
Hosalkar HS, AAOS 2011, San Diego, CA, 2/1/2011
Ligamentum teres reattachment at an isometric point: a porcine study with clinical implications
Hosalkar HS, Glaser D, Farnsworth C, Varley E, Wenger DR, ORS 2011, Long Beach, CA, 1/1/2011
A new index for femoral head-neck offset in pediatric population
Hosalkar HS, Morelada L, Glaser D, Ziebarth K, Pandya N, ORS 2011, 1/1/2011
Intra-capsular Hip Pressures in Adolescent Porcine Ex-Vivo Model: Does Position and Volume Matter?
Hosalkar HS, Farnsworth C, Glaser D, Wenger D, ORS 2011, 1/1/2011
Capital Femoral Physeal Height-to-Width Index Changes With Rotation
Hosalkar HS, Morelada L, Glaser D, Ziebarth K, Pandya N, ORS 2011, 1/1/2011
Evolution of Radiographic indices in pediatric and adolescent Hips and Pelvis: A Radiographic Study
Lark R, Hosalkar HS, Western Orthopedic Association meeting, Monterey, CA, 8/1/2010
Hip Impingement in Pediatric and Adolescent Population: Pearls and Pitfalls
Hosalkar HS, National Medical Association meeting, Orlando, FL, 7/1/2010
Isocentric reattachment of Ligamentum Teres: A Porcine Study
Hosalkar HS, Wenger D, EPOS 2010, Zagreb, 4/1/2010
Intra-capsular Hip Pressures in Adolescent Porcine Ex-Vivo Model: Does Position and Volume Matter?
Hosalkar HS, Wenger D, EPOS 2011, Zagreb, 4/1/2010
Symptomatic Femoroacetabular Impingement following Mild Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis after Pinning In-Situ
Hosalkar HS, Schmidt T, Buechler L, Tannast M, Siebenrock K, AAOS 2010, New Orleans, CA, 3/1/2010
Femur Fractures in the Pediatric Population: Abuse or Accidental Trauma?
Pandya N, Baldwin K, Wolfgruber H, Christian C, Drummond DS, Hosalkar HS, AAOS 2010, New Orleans, CA, 3/1/2010
Feasibility of T 2* mapping for the evaluation of hip joint cartilage at 1.5T using a three-dimensional (3D), gradient-echo (GRE) sequence: A prospective study
Bittersohl B, Hosalkar HS, Huges T, Kim YJ, Werlen S, Siebenrock KA, Mamisch TC, AAOS 2010, New Orleans, CA, 3/1/2010
Symptomatic Femoroacetabular Impingement following Mild Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis after Pinning In-Situ
Hosalkar HS, Schmidt T, Buechler L, Tannast M, Siebenrock K, Bernese Hip Symposium, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland, 2/1/2010
Advances in management of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Hosalkar HS, POSICON, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2010
Management of Hip Problems in Cerebral Palsy
Hosalkar HS, POSICON, Hyderabad, India, 1/1/2010
Common Pediatric and Adolescent Trauma problems: Where do we stand today?
Hosalkar HS, Indian Medical Association of Southern California, 11/1/2009
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