MichaelJ.SkyharMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Encinitas, CA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

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Office
310 Santa Fe Dr
Suite 112
Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone+1 760-690-3800

Fax+1 760-230-1453
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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

OR State Medical License 1990 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1983 - 2024
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

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
Completed
Phase 2
Clinical Study for the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Increased transsynovial transport with continuous passive motion.
Larry A. Danzig, Alan R. Hargens, David H. Gershuni, Michael J. Skyhar, P. N. Sfakianos, Wayne H. Akeson> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 1987 Jan 1
50 citations
Local compression patterns beneath pneumatic tourniquets applied to arms and thighs of human cadavera
Alan R. Hargens, A. Gavin McClure, Michael J. Skyhar, Richard L. Lieber, David H. Gershuni, Wayne H. Akeson> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 1987 Jan 1
65 citations
Hyperbaric oxygen reduces edema and necrosis of skeletal muscle in compartment syndromes associated with hemorrhagic hypotension
Michael J. Skyhar, Alan R. Hargens, Michael B. Strauss, David H. Gershuni, George B. Hart, Wayne H. Akeson> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1986 Oct 1
7 citations
A comparison of conventional radiography and computed tomography in the evaluation of spiral fractures of the tibia.
David H. Gershuni, Michael J. Skyhar, B. Thompson, Donald Resnick, G. Donald, Wayne H. Akeson> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1985 Dec 1
30 citations
Nutrition of the anterior cruciate ligament. Effects of continuous passive motion.
Michael J. Skyhar, Larry A. Danzig, Alan R. Hargens, Wayne H. Akeson> ;The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 1985 Dec 1
The effects of sectioning of the posterior cruciate ligament and the posterolateral complex on the articular contact pressures within the knee.
Skyhar, M. J., Warren, R. F., Ortiz, G. J., Schwartz, E., Otis, J. C.> ;J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1993 May
Arthroscopic anatomy of the lateral elbow: a comparison of three portals.
Field, L. D., Altchek, D. W., Warren, R. F., O'Brien, S. J., Skyhar, M. J., Wickiewicz, T. L.> ;Arthroscopy. 1994 Dec
Arthroscopic treatment of septic knees in children.
Skyhar, M. J., Mubarak, S. J.> ;J Pediatr Orthop. 1987 Nov 01
Shoulder arthroscopy with the patient in the beach-chair position.
Skyhar, M. J., Altchek, D. W., Warren, R. F., Wickiewicz, T. L., O'Brien, S. J.> ;Arthroscopy. 1988
Tips of the trade #5. Shoulder arthroscopy in the seated position.
Skyhar, M. J., Altchek, D. W., Warren, R. F.> ;Orthop Rev. 1988 Oct
Plastic suction tip in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Skyhar, M. J., Altchek, D. W., Warren, R. F.> ;Orthop Rev. 1988 Sep
Shoulder arthroscopy for shoulder instability.
Altchek, D. W., Skyhar, M. J., Warren, R. F.> ;Instr Course Lect. 1989
Experimental models to promote healing of tears in the avascular segment of canine knee menisci.
Gershuni, D. H., Skyhar, M. J., Danzig, L. A., Camp, J., Hargens, A. R., Akeson, W. H.> ;J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1989 Oct
Arthroscopic acromioplasty. Technique and results.
Altchek, D. W., Warren, R. F., Wickiewicz, T. L., Skyhar, M. J., Ortiz, G., Schwartz, E.> ;J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1990 Sep
T-plasty modification of the Bankart procedure for multidirectional instability of the anterior and inferior types.
Altchek, D. W., Warren, R. F., Skyhar, M. J., Ortiz, G.> ;J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1991 Jan
Treatment of persistent shoulder pain with sodium hyaluronate: a randomized, controlled trial. A multicenter study.
Blaine, T., Moskowitz, R., Udell, J., Skyhar, M., Levin, R., Friedlander, J., Daley, M., Altman, R.> ;J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 May
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Scripps Memorial Hospital-EncinitasEncinitas, California
Scripps Memorial Hospital-La JollaLa Jolla, California

External Links

Skyhar.comhttp://www.skyhar.com