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Office
310 Santa Fe Dr
Suite 112
Encinitas, CA 92024Phone+1 760-690-3800Fax+1 760-230-1453- Is this information wrong?
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
- Clinical Study for the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsIncreased 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 citationsLocal compression patterns beneath pneumatic tourniquets applied to arms and thighs of human cadaveraAlan 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 citationsHyperbaric oxygen reduces edema and necrosis of skeletal muscle in compartment syndromes associated with hemorrhagic hypotensionMichael 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
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Scripps Memorial Hospital-EncinitasEncinitas, California
- Scripps Memorial Hospital-La JollaLa Jolla, California
External Links
- Skyhar.comhttp://www.skyhar.com
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