Michael J. Skyhar MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas
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332 Santa Fe DrSte 110Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone+1 760-943-6700
Fax+1 760-632-4292
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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
CA State Medical License 1983 - 2028
OR State Medical License 1990 - 2027
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2016
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 97 citationsTreatment of persistent shoulder pain with sodium hyaluronate: a randomized, controlled trial. A multicenter study.Theodore A. Blaine, Roland W. Moskowitz, James Udell, Skyhar Mj, Robert Levin
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2008-05-01 - 55 citationsArthroscopic anatomy of the lateral elbow: a comparison of three portals.Larry D. Field, David W. Altchek, Russell F. Warren, Stephen J. O'Brien, Skyhar Mj
Arthroscopy. 1994-12-01 - 160 citationsThe effects of sectioning of the posterior cruciate ligament and the posterolateral complex on the articular contact pressures within the knee.Skyhar Mj, Russell F. Warren, G Ortiz, Evan Schwartz, James C. Otis
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1993-05-01
Press Mentions
Injection Infection? Another Surprising Way to Freeze a ShoulderJuly 27th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- Skyhar.comhttp://www.skyhar.com
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