ScottAlanHackerMDMS
Orthopaedic Surgery • La Mesa, CAOrthopedic Sports Medicine
Grossmont Orthopedic Medical Group
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Office
5565 Grossmont Center Dr
Ste 256
La Mesa, CA 91942Phone+1 619-462-3131Fax+1 619-462-1731
Summary
- Dr. Scott Hacker is an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon located in La Mesa, CA. He specializes in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, with a wealth of experience in treating conditions related to the shoulder, elbow, foot, ankle, hip and knee. Dr. Hacker is a graduate of the University of California, Irvine's School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Washington. He further pursued a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. Currently, he is a partner at the Grossmont Orthopedic Medical Group. Dr. Hacker has numerous publications in esteemed peer-reviewed journals and has made significant contributions to clinical trials, notably the "Confirmatory Study of NeoCart in Knee Cartilage Repair". He's garnered recognition for his work, including being named a Top MD by Consumers Checkbook and a Super Doctor by SuperDoctors.com.
Clinical Expertise
- Sports medicine
Education & Training
Steadman Philippon Research InstituteFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2002 - 2003
University of WashingtonResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 2002- University of WashingtonInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 1998
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2013 - 2021
CO State Medical License 2002 - 2005- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Clinical Trials
- Confirmatory Study of NeoCart in Knee Cartilage Repair Start of enrollment: 2010 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsAragonite-Based Scaffold Versus Microfracture and Debridement for the Treatment of Knee Chondral and Osteochondral Lesions: Results of a Multicenter Randomized Control...Nir Altschuler, Kenneth R Zaslav, Berardo Di Matteo, Seth L Sherman, Andreas H Gomoll
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023-03-01 - 4 citationsFree-floating medial meniscus implant kinematics do not change after simulation of medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy and notchplasty.Matthias Sukopp, Maoz Shemesh, Elena Pruech, Eran Linder-Ganz, Scott Hacker
Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics. 2023-02-09 - HTX-011 in Combination with Multimodal Analgesic Regimen Minimized Severe Pain and Opioid Use after Total Knee Arthroplasty in an Open-Label Study.Gwo-Chin Lee, Richard Berkowitz, Scott Hacker, Jia Hu, Alan Rechter
The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2023-07-01
Press Mentions
Scott Hacker, MD Treats His Tenth Patient in Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trial of NOVOCART® 3D in Patients with Articular Cartilage Defects of the KneeFebruary 21st, 2020
CartiHeal Enrolls the 200th Patient in Its Pivotal Clinical Study in San Diego, CAJune 12th, 2019
CartiHeal Performs First Agili-C™ Cartilage Repair Implantation Procedures in the US West CoastMay 7th, 2019
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