Pacific Orthopaedic Associates

11/11/2025

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10/21/2025

7 Simple Wrist Strengthening Exercises.

Wrist strengthening exercises improve the flexibility and range of motion of your wrist joints and tendons. These easy at-home exercises benefit athletes such as boxers, gymnasts, and tennis players, as well as people at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.

10/14/2025

When Should I Call My Doctor About Back Pain?

For the 80% of adults who experience it at some point in their lives, the go-to treatment is often over-the-counter pain relievers, an ice pack, and rest. But while most back pain does go away on its own, there are times when toughing it out at home isn’t a good idea.

09/30/2025

Does running ruin your knees? And how old is too old to start?

You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees—and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true?

09/23/2025

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jose “Joey” Robaina Jr. to Pacific Orthopaedic Associates!
Dr. Robaina is a fellowship-trained sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon and proud military veteran who has cared for athletes from high school to the pros. He specializes in sports injuries, joint preservation, arthroscopic surgery, joint replacements, and fracture care.

Fluent in Spanish and committed to personalized, high-quality care, Dr. Robaina is passionate about helping patients get back to the activities they love. Outside the clinic, he enjoys family time, beach volleyball, and exploring Southern California.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Robaina to our team!

09/23/2025

Outcomes of total knee arthroplasty in people with diabetes: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis.

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in people with diabetes is associated with increased risks of postoperative complications. This review evaluates how diabetes influences complication rates and overall outcomes following TKA.

09/11/2025

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09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

07/29/2025

Steps for Treating a Deep Cut Finger.

Treating a deep cut on your finger may require medical help if there is damage to the skin, tendons, ligaments, or bone. Other minor injuries, like shallow paper cuts, can quickly be treated at home with basic first aid.

07/22/2025

Top 12 Home Remedies for Nerve Pain (Neuropathy) in the Feet.

Home remedies can support medications and specialist procedures commonly used to treat nerve pain in the feet, known as peripheral neuropathy.1 These include therapeutic foot baths, compression socks, foot massage, topical pain relievers, and simple rest.

07/15/2025

SLAP Tear of the Shoulder.

A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum, the cartilage rim that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. SLAP stands for "superior labrum anterior and posterior," meaning that the tear occurs at the front of the upper arm where the bicep tendon connects to the shoulder.

07/08/2025

Metformin Reduces Knee Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis With Overweight, Obesity.

Metformin was associated with significant improvements in knee pain, stiffness, and function among patients with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.