StevenN.CoppMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • La Jolla, CA

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Head, Division of Orthopedic Surgery; Green Hospital and Scripps Clinic

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Office
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
# SV6
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-554-7993

Fax+1 858-554-6321
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Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1988
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983 - 1984
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1984 - 2024
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2005-2014
Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
No Difference in Blood Loss and Risk of Transfusion Between Patients Treated with One or Two Doses of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid After Simultaneous Bilateral TKA.
Steven N Copp, Kace A Ezzet, Adam S Rosen, Richard H Walker, Julie C McCauley, Audree S Evans, William D Bugbee, Jeffrey M Wilde> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2022 Apr 1
8 citations
Aspirin used for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in total hip arthroplasty decreases heterotopic ossification
Kenneth M. Vaz, Matthew L Brown, Steven N. Copp, William D. Bugbee> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2020 Jun 1
Lower Extremity Total Joint Arthroplasty Has Minimal Effect on Golf Handicap.
Matthew L Brown, Blair S. Ashley, Steven N. Copp, Kace A. Ezzet> ;Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. 2020 Jan 1
10 citations
Standardized Opioid Prescription Protocol Reduces Opioid Consumption After Total Joint Arthroplasty.
Kenneth M. Vaz, Philip S. Huang, Steven N. Copp> ;Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews. 2019 Dec 11
22 citations
Oral Opioids Are Overprescribed in the Opiate-Naive Patient Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty.
Philip S. Huang, Steven N. Copp> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Aug 1
4 citations
Outcomes of Salvage Arthrodesis and Arthroplasty for Failed Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Ankle.
Florian Gaul, Cameron R Barr, Julie C. McCauley, Steven N. Copp, William D. Bugbee> ;Foot & Ankle International. 2019 Jan 30
4 citations
Chronic Systemic Metal Ion Toxicity from Wear on a Revised Cobalt-chromium Trunnion.
Michael S. Reich, Pooya Javidan, Vikram K Garg, Steven N. Copp> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 2019 Jan 1
18 citations
One Dose of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Is Equivalent to Two Doses in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
Steven N. Copp, Julie C. McCauley, William D. Bugbee, Jeffrey M Wilde> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2018 Jul 5
Carbon Dioxide Exposure Resulting From Hood Protective Equipment Used in Joint Arthroplasty Surgery
Suhani Patel, Janelle M. Fine, Michael J. Lim, Steven N. Copp, Adam S. Rosen, John B. West, G. Kim Prisk> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017 Aug 1
26 citations
Accuracy of A Handheld Accelerometer-Based Navigation System for Femoral and Tibial Resection in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Eddie H. Huang, Steven N. Copp, William D. Bugbee> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2015 Nov 1
17 citations
Ceramic Liner Fracture and Impingement in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Amy K. Steinhoff, Victor Hakim, Richard H. Walker, Clifford W. Colwell, Steven N. Copp> ;HSS Journal. 2015 Feb 1
15 citations
Accuracy of a hand-held surgical navigation system for tibial resection in total knee arthroplasty
William D. Bugbee, Arash Y. Kermanshahi, Michelle M. Munro, Julie C. McCauley, Steven N. Copp> ;The Knee. 2014 Dec 1
2 citations
Outcome and range of motion using a high-flexion cruciate-retaining TKA.
Adam S. Rosen, Lorraine Neville, Pamela A. Pulido, Shantanu Patil, Richard H. Walker, Steven N. Copp> ;Orthopedics. 2013 Sep 1
A comparison of standard and high-flexion knees: are we getting what we expected?
Kenny T Mai, Christopher A Verioti, Kace A. Ezzet, Steven N. Copp, Clifford W. Colwell> ;American Journal of Orthopedics. 2013 Aug 1
23 citations
Thrombosis Incidence in Unilateral vs. Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty with Compression Device Prophylaxis
Yadin D. Levy, Mary E. Hardwick, Steven N. Copp, Adam S. Rosen, Clifford W. Colwell> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2013 Mar 1
8 citations
Measured Flexion Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Kenny T. Mai, Christopher A Verioti, Mary E. Hardwick, Kace A. Ezzet, Steven N. Copp, Clifford W. Colwell> ;Orthopedics. 2012 Oct 1
15 citations
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Intraarticular Ropivacaine for Pain Management Immediately Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Adam S. Rosen, Clifford W. Colwell, Pamela A. Pulido, Tricia L. Chaffee, Steven N. Copp> ;HSS Journal. 2010 Sep 1
89 citations
Incidence of 'squeaking' after ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty.
Kenny T Mai, Christopher A Verioti, Kace A. Ezzet, Steven N. Copp, Richard H. Walker, Clifford W. Colwell> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2010 Feb 1
6 citations
Initiating a multisubspecialty orthopaedic outcomes program and utilizing the data to guide practice.
Clifford W. Colwell, Pamela A. Pulido, Mary E. Hardwick, Julie C. Sandwell, Adam S. Rosen, Steven N. Copp> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2009 Nov 1
40 citations
Portable Compression Device and Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Compared With Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis After Total Joint Arthroplasty
John Z Edwards, Pamela A. Pulido, Kace A. Ezzet, Steven N. Copp, Richard H. Walker, Clifford W. Colwell> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2008 Dec 1
34 citations
Extensor mechanism function in single-radius vs multiradius femoral components for total knee arthroplasty.
James Hall, Steven N. Copp, Wendy S. Adelson, Darryl D. D'Lima, Clifford W. Colwell> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2008 Feb 1
8 citations
Early Dislocation Rate in Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty
Kenny T Mai, Mary E. Hardwick, Richard H. Walker, Steven N. Copp, Kace A. Ezzet, Clifford W. Colwell> ;HSS Journal. 2008 Feb 1
3 citations
The Use of Reinfusion Drains after Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Treated with Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboembolic Prophylaxis
Alexander C. Gordon, Pam Pulido, Steven N. Copp, Kace A. Ezzet, Richard H. Walker, Clifford W. Colwell> ;HSS Journal. 2005 Sep 1
4 citations
The efficacy of a single daily dose of enoxaparin for deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis following total knee arthroplasty.
Pamela A. Pulido, Steven N. Copp, Richard H. Walker, Lianette M. Reden, Mary E. Hardwick, Clifford W. Colwell> ;Orthopedics. 2004 Nov 1
1 citations
Isolated lateral ring meniscus. Case report.
Darryl D. D'Lima, Steven N. Copp, Clifford W. Colwell> ;The American Journal of Knee Surgery. 1995 Jan 1
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Press Mentions

What Are the Benefits of Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery?August 17th, 2022
TKR - One or Two at a Time?February 19th, 2019
Seaside Spine Medical Associates Joins Scripps ClinicJuly 17th, 2018
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Hospital Affiliations

Naval Medical Center San DiegoSan Diego, California
Scripps Green HospitalLa Jolla, California
Scripps Memorial Hospital-La JollaLa Jolla, California