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Dr. Scott Hacker is a San Diego Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in knee and shoulder surgery, sports medicine, cartilage restoration, orthobiologics, regenerative orthopedics, arthroscopy, joint replacement and robotic surgery.  He has extensive experience in cartilage repair.  He performs regenerative medicine, or ‘orthobiologic’ treatments including platelet rich plasma injections.  Dr. Hacker is a leader in Mako Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery as one of the few San Diego Orthopedic Surgeons with this advanced training and years of experience. He cares for athletes of all ages.

Dr. Hacker serves a Principal Investigator for FDA approved clinical trials.  He offers new cutting-edge surgical and biologic treatments at Horizon Clinical Research.  These treatments are only available through his clinical research site. He consults internationally on the design and execution of clinical trials and serves as a medical monitor for orthopedic and other clinical trials. 

‘I am passionate about improving your quality of life and helping you reach your personal goals.  Your success is my success: To help get you moving again to live the life you want. I look forward to caring for you.’

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I am a fellowship trained, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in San Diego, California.
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Total Knee Replacement

Total knee replacement is one of the most successful orthopedic procedures performed today.  It is done primarily for osteoarthritis.  Osteoarthritis is the progressive degeneration of the surfaces of the knee

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July 14, 2021 No Comments
I had robotic partial knee replacement performed by Dr. Hacker. I am over the top thrilled with the results. I have full use of my knee with no restrictions at five weeks post op, and my scar is amazingly small and clean. I give Dr. Hacker 5 stars !
Mary Jean
Mary JeanCEO
Had a great day on the slopes and the partial knees were awesome!!!!! …..thanks !!
David W
David W
“Dr Hacker is the best Dr. I have ever seen. He is caring, genuine and technically brilliant. Who would’ve thought that these types of Drs still existed? I cannot speak more highly of him. The consummate, caring , beyond incredible Dr. He came highly recommended from a friend and I cannot be more thankful for having talked to him about my very complex situation. A one off. Be very VERY thankful if you have him as your Dr. He is one n a MILLION.”
Anonymous
Anonymous
Dr Scott Hacker is a superb clinician, which goes without saying, but what actually makes him a good doctor – is a combination of skill sets that he brings to the treatment of his patients. He is unusual from many surgical Specialists, in that Dr Hacker is willing to put himself in the position of the patient, and express what he would do or want by way if surgery – if he were in the place of the patient.
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