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Welcome to Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic & Spine Center

The orthopaedic surgeons at SPOC specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including the treatment of sprains, fractures, sports injuries, wrist, hand, joint replacement of the hips, knees, and shoulders, foot and ankle problems as well as cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions. More>>

  • Our Doctors

  • Henry E. Aryan, MD is a neurosurgeon who completed a fellowship in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of complex spinal disorders and neurospinal oncology at UC San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center

  • Jerome Robert Dunklin, M.D. was born and raised in Fresno, California where he graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School and was a member of the 1974 Valley Championship football team. He then attended

  • Dr. Malcolm Ghazal was raised in Toronto, Canada, where he attended the University of Toronto, graduating with a Bachelor's of Science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology in 1977. He then entered

  • Dr. Gill is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada and is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthoapedic Surgery. He is also licensed to practice medicine in both California and Ontario, Canada.

  • Dr. Glaser is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in foot and ankle. His practice encompasses sports medicine, adult reconstructive, and trauma surgery.

  • Dr. Hanson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology at the University of California, Davis. From there he went on to earn his medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. A

  • Dr. Toby Johnson is a native to the Central Valley, moving to Fresno as an infant. After graduating from Bullard High School, he attended the University of California, Berkley, where he received his Bachelor

  • Dr. Kraft was born and raised in Fresno, CA and graduated from Fresno State University in 1977 with a Bachelor's degree in Zoology. He played football for Fresno State and still shares the record for most

  • Our Doctors continued

  • Dr. Monteleone has served the equivalent of a fellowship program by working at the STAR Injury Center and Sports Medicine Clinic, Saint Agnes Medical Center's Sports Medicine Center, as a professional

  • He is a member of The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

  • Dr. Schulz was graduated from University of California Los Angeles in 1988 with B.S. degree in Kinesiology. She earned her M.D. from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1993. Dr.

  • Cary Tanner was born in Los Angeles and went to high school at Long Beach Poly. Like his father Ray and his cousin Sam, he raced motorcycles professionally. He now races stock cars (but prefers motorcycles).

  • Dr. Taylor graduated from Fresno State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology in 1967. He then attended the University of California at Irvine College of Medicine from 1967 to 1971. Dr.

  • Dr. Thaxter specializes in arthroscopy, sports medicine, and joint reconstruction. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor for the University of California, San Francisco faculty.

  • Dr. Thomas practices general orthopedic surgery. He has extensive experience and expertise in joint replacement and adult reconstructive surgery, sports medicine and athletic injuries, fracture care, and

  • Timothy C. Watson, M.D. graduated from the University of California at Davis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Physiology and received his Medical Degree at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois.

  • Dr. Wiens received his B.A. degree from California State University at Fresno with a major in Health Science and a minor in Chemistry. He received his M.D. degree in 1982 from the University of California



Overview - Hip and Knee
      Joint Replacements
What is Joint Replacement?
Why Joint Replacement?
Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip Resurfacing
Knee Replacement Surgery
Where the FDA Fits In
The Risks of Replacement
The Wear Problem
Surgical Skill
Surgical Techniques
How Do You Know It's
      Time for Surgery?
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