Christian Cruz MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery
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9300 DeWitt LoopFort BelvoirFort Belvoir, VA 22060
Phone+1 855-227-6331
Fax+1 703-805-9237
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Summary
- Christian Cruz, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Fort Belvoir, VA, specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Tripler Army Medical Center in 2023, followed by a fellowship in orthopaedic sports medicine at USC Orthopaedic Surgery. Currently, he works at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center and served as a clinical fellow at the Los Angeles General Medical Center. Dr. Cruz has contributed to numerous publications in prestigious journals on topics such as shoulder arthroplasty, ligament reconstruction, and sports medicine surgery outcomes.
Education & Training
Keck School of Medicine of USCFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2023 - 2024
Tripler Army Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018 - 2023
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2018
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2024 - 2026
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
- Prophylactic Knee Bracing in College Football Players Is Associated With a Low Rate of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears.David Riopelle, Christian Cruz, Russ Romano, Alexander Weber, Seth Gamradt
Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. 2025-12-01 - Comparison of Arthroscopic Bankart and Remplissage With Open Latarjet in an Active-Duty Military Cohort.Benjamin A Nelson, Kyong S Min, Nata Parnes, Ally Kilburn, John P Scanaliato
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025-11-01 - The Literature that Commercial Insurance Payers Use to Substantiate Knee Osteochondral Allograft Policies Are of a Low Level of Evidence.Amir Fathi, Jacob L Kotlier, Sahil S Telang, Vishal S Patel, Ioanna K Bolia
Cartilage. 2025-09-01
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