Grant H. Garcia, MD

02/02/2026

🚨🔥 Largest MACI Arthro Implant Performed🔥🚨

Thrilled to share my video of the first-ever successful MACI Arthro case using the largest implant possible with this system in the country — a true milestone in minimally invasive cartilage repair! 💪🧬

This case pushed the limits of what can be achieved arthroscopically — combining precision, innovation, and surgical finesse to restore large cartilage defects through small portals. ⚙️🦵

🎥 In this video, you’ll learn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCu4sKqmJ2s

💡 Advanced tips & tricks for optimal defect preparation

🪄 Techniques for precise graft handling and placement

🧩 Strategies to ensure implant stability and integration in high-demand knees

The MACI Arthro system is redefining what’s possible in cartilage
restoration — giving athletes and active patients a faster, less invasive path back to performance. ⚡🏃‍♂️

👨‍⚕️ Every step in this video highlights how next-gen biologic implants and refined arthroscopic techniques are transforming the way we treat cartilage injuries.

If you’re passionate about cutting-edge sports medicine and innovation in orthopedics, this is one to watch. 🚀

Visit https://www.grantgarciamd.com/🚨🔥 BREAKTHROUGH IN CARTILAGE RESTORATION! 🔥🚨Thrilled to share this first-ever successful MACI Arthro case using the l...

01/30/2026

🎙️ NEW SPORTS DOC TALK CLIP - NOW LIVE 🔥

👉 Watch the short clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/v2Z3JA2Xq1E?si=MzQwGQXjnF8W9Z0G

In this episode of Sports Doc Talk, hosts William Sanchez and Grant Garcia sit down with renowned orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine leader Brian Cole for a high-impact conversation on where sports medicine is headed next.

🧠 Key takeaways from the episode:

How to balance innovation with patient safety in modern surgery
The importance of mentorship and teaching the next generation
The emotional realities of caring for elite and professional athletes
Where cartilage and meniscus treatments are evolving 🦴🧬
This is an honest, experience-driven discussion from decades at the highest level of orthopedic sports medicine.

🎙️🦾

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01/29/2026

🔥 ELBOW BLOG #21 — ADVANCED ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY 🔥

Elbow arthroscopy is no longer just about debridement.

It’s about precision, access, and preserving cartilage in high-demand athletes. 🦾🎯

In Elbow Blog #21, we dive into advanced arthroscopic techniques*—including the *arthroscopic Outerbridge technique*—designed to address *complex chondral pathology while minimizing morbidity and maximizing return to sport.

🎥 In the brief video series, we cover:

• Portal strategy and positioning for safe elbow access

• Arthroscopic visualization of challenging cartilage lesions

• The *Outerbridge technique*—when to use it and why it matters

• Tips, tricks, and pitfalls that only show up in real cases

• How these techniques change outcomes in throwing athletes

💡 These are high-level tools for surgeons treating:

• Elbow OCDs

• Focal chondral defects

• Painful mechanical symptoms in competitive athletes

This isn’t theory—it’s practical, reproducible arthroscopy you can take straight to the OR.

🎯 Elbow Blog #21: Advanced problems require advanced solutions.

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01/28/2026

🔥 NORTHWEST SPORTS SUMMIT — THE MOMENTUM CONTINUES 🔥

One of the biggest takeaways from the Northwest Sports Summit was the continued commitment from Arthrex and Arthrex Seattle to bring truly high-level, physician-driven education to the Pacific Northwest. 🧠🦾

This wasn’t a one-off event—it reflects a long-term investment in surgical excellence, honest discussion, and real-world decision-making for practicing sports medicine physicians.

I was honored to serve as a lead speaker and thought leader, sharing
practical tips, surgical pearls, and real-world strategies on some of the
most complex and high-stakes knee and shoulder problems we face in sports medicine—where judgment, nuance, and experience truly matter. 🦿💪

👏 Huge shout-out to Auston Robinson, MBA Robinson and his entire team for seamlessly coordinating a sold-out, physician-only program that delivered exactly what was promised:

• Meaningful engagement

• Tough cases and open debate

• Education that actually changes how we think and operate

Because of leadership like this, the PNW continues to level up—with access
to national-caliber teaching, collaboration, and innovation right here at
home.

🚀 This is how you build a region. More to come.

Also big thanks to the other amazing faculty Jason Grassbaugh and Albert Gee

01/27/2026

🏆 Honored & Grateful 🏆

I’m incredibly excited to share that I’ve been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2026 ⭐️

Even more meaningful—this also marks my 5-Year Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Award, recognizing five consecutive years of this honor. Consistency at this level doesn’t happen alone.

🙏 Huge thank you to my amazing team at Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle.
Your dedication, precision, and relentless commitment to excellence make it possible for us to deliver the highest level of care to our patients every
single day.

To my patients—thank you for your trust. It’s a privilege to care for you, push the boundaries of orthopedic innovation, and help you get back to doing what you love.

Here’s to teamwork, innovation, and continuing to raise the bar in orthopedic care. 🚀💪

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKwYmM40Rus

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01/26/2026

Preventing Shoulder Pain After Vaccine Injection (SIRVA).

Shoulder pain is a common side effect of a vaccine. Usually, it gets better fairly quickly and causes no long-term problems. However, some people develop a rare problem called shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

01/22/2026

Research breakthrough could help regrow lost limbs.

Researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered a key element of joint cartilage regrowth, which brings them one step closer to regrowing human limbs.

01/21/2026

🎯 Elbow Blog #20: Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) of the Elbow

Elbow OCDs aren’t just “growing pains.”

They’re real cartilage injuries that can derail young athletes if missed.

🏀⚾ Most common in throwers and gymnasts

🦴 Involves the capitellum cartilage + underlying bone

⏱️ Early diagnosis = better outcomes, fewer surgeries

In this video, we break down:

* What elbow OCD actually is
* Warning signs parents & athletes shouldn’t ignore
* When rest works-and when surgery matters

👉 Knowledge + timing make all the difference.

01/20/2026

Honored to instruct at Arthrex OTIF 2026. 🙌🦴

✈️ A quick 48 hours to Florida and back, but filled with meaningful education, collaboration, and innovation.

💥 Why OTIF stands out:

* Elite surgeon educators sharing real-world experience 🧠
* True collaboration between surgeons, engineers, and designers ⚙️
* A focus on precision, efficiency, and reproducibility in the OR 🎯
🦾 Key discussions:

* The future of sports medicine education 📚
* Smarter surgical workflows and next-gen instrumentation 🔧
* Where innovation is headed over the next decade 🚀
🎙️ Also had a great meeting on the future of production innovations*-and recorded a *podcast episode I’m excited to share soon.

Grateful for the opportunity and the Arthrex team’s continued leadership.

🔥 More to come.

01/19/2026

Reduced opioid use found after knee surgery with mini-scope technique.

A new study led by Marshall University researchers found that patients who underwent knee surgery using a minimally invasive "needle arthroscopy" technique used significantly fewer opioids after surgery compared to those treated with standard arthroscopy.

01/19/2026

🎥 New from Sports Doc Talk! – Arthroscopic Thumb Surgery Clip

In this quick clip, we highlight arthroscopic thumb surgery — a minimally invasive keyhole procedure used to evaluate and treat pathology at the base of the thumb joint (CMC joint). Arthroscopy involves inserting a tiny camera and instruments through small incisions to inspect, debride, or address ligament and cartilage issues with less tissue trauma and a faster recovery timeline compared to traditional open approaches.

This technique can be used for conditions like arthritis, ligament tears, or painful degenerative changes at the thumb’s basal joint, helping patients maintain strength, mobility, and earlier return to function.

🔗 Watch here:

https://youtube.com/shorts/jceiUFrGBJI?si=UMfl6nW80a0NiuGY

• Why arthroscopic approaches can mean less pain and faster rehab than traditional open surgery.

• When arthroscopy is ideal for thumb arthritis and soft-tissue pathology.

• How surgical precision and innovation influence return-to-sporttimelines.
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01/16/2026

🔥⏳ TWO WEEKS OUT — NORTHWEST SPORTS SUMMIT ⏳🔥

Challenges, Controversies, and Revisions in Sports Medicine

🚨 Due to overwhelming demand, this program is now RESTRICTED TO PHYSICIANS ONLY.

(Orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and physician-level
providers)

On January 24, Arthrex Seattle became the epicenter of high-level sports medicine thinking — where real cases, real failures, and real outcomes are dissected by surgeons who actually do this work. 🧠🦾

This is not a lecture series.

This is a live, case-driven surgical debate. ⚔️

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Grant Garcia

Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle | HSS → Rush

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Albert Gee

Chief of Sports Medicine, UW | Huskies Team Physician

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Jason Grassbaugh

Franciscan Medical Group | Arthroscopy Journal Editor

📍 Arthrex Seattle – Kirkland

🗓 January 24, 2026

⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

🥐 Breakfast starts at 7:15 AM

🧩 What we’re diving into:

The cases most meetings avoid — because they’re controversial, high-stakes,
and career-defining:

🦿 ACL in the high-level athlete

🦵 ACL + LET — who ACTUALLY needs it

🦴 Recurrent patellar instability

🏀 Glenoid bone loss + failed stabilization

🧬 Cartilage + meniscus transplants

💪 Irreparable cuff tears — young vs aging athletes

All case-based.

All outcome-driven.

All interactive. 🗣️📊

Bring your toughest cases.

Bring your controversies.

Bring your questions. 🔍🔥

🚨 Capacity is limited and physician-only due to demand.

🎯 RSVP by January 19 through your Arthrex rep

If you treat athletes — and you want to sharpen how you think about
instability, grafts, cartilage, bone loss, and surgical failure — this isthe room. 🧠⚡️

This is where the PNW levels up. 🚀💥



Video Link:

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