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Chris S. Pallia, M.DSports Medicine Specialist in Coronado & San Diego, CA
- Personalized surgical and non-surgical care for the active individual
- Expertise in ligament & tendon repair, joint injuries, evaluation of chronic pain
- In-person orthopedic care in Coronado and San Diego
- Work injury care, medical-legal opinions, and expert testimony
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Keeping
You Moving ACL Reconstruction
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Get Into The
Swing Of Things Rotator Cuff Repair
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Ensuring Safe
Return to Work Care for Work-Related Injuries
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Ensuring
Faster RecoveryArthroscopic Surgery
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Specialties Dr. Pallia offers cutting edge treatments for sports and activity-related injuries in state–of-the-art facilities.

About

Chris S. Pallia, M.D. Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine

Dr. Chris S. Pallia is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced training in sports medicine. He combines expertise in bioengineering, orthopedic surgery, and fellowship-level sports medicine care to provide comprehensive treatment for joint, muscle, and sports-related injuries.

Education

Undergraduate Degree
Medical School
Internship
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Sports Medicine Fellowship
Affiliation

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement

Combining advanced technology with surgical expertise to deliver greater accuracy and personalized outcomes. This technique allows surgeons to preserve healthy tissue, improve implant positioning, and enhance joint function. Patients benefit from reduced pain, faster recovery, and longer-lasting results, helping them return to an active lifestyle with confidence.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE

Arthroscopic Surgery

Surgery performed using small incisions and a tiny camera to diagnose and treat joint problems with precision. This approach reduces scarring, lowers pain, and speeds up recovery compared to traditional surgery. Patients often return to normal activities sooner, with improved joint function and long-term relief.

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Dr. Pallia treats every patient as an individual, focusing not just on pain relief but on restoring full function, using both non-surgical and surgical techniques.

Combines engineering precision with orthopedic expertise.
Focuses on both pain relief and maximizing function
Dedicated to helping patients achieve their goals

Patient Reviews

Grateful to God for He has gifted my Physician
Review for Dr. Chris Pallia – Orthopedic Surgeon
For the past two years, Dr. Pallia has provided me with outstanding professional care and clear, concise information regarding my knee replacement needs. He has always taken the ti...
Very satisfied
I couldn’t be more happy having Dr Pallia as my surgeon. Very professional lots of compassion. he took care of my wife’s-knee ss well. We are both very satisfied
Wonderful Surgeon and Staff
Dr. Pallia and his staff have been wonderful throughout the entire process of my ankle surgery and recovery. I couldn't be more thankful.

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Blog

Train Like a World Cup Player (Without Needing a World Cup Body)
Posted on: 24-Dec-2025
Watch a World Cup match for five minutes and one thing becomes obvious: these athletes are absurdly fast. They sprint, stop, cut, and explode again—over and over—for 90 minutes. That kind of movem...
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Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
Posted on: 27-Apr-2025
If you've been told you have a partial-thickness rotator cuff tear, you may wonder what your options are and how well treatments work in the long run. Recent research has shown that arthroscopic repai...
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Cartilage Regrowth
Posted on: 06-Apr-2021
If you have had a traumatic injury to your knee with minimal arthritis with damage to the cartilage, you may be a candidate for cartilage harvesting, amplification and reimplantation to regrow new car...
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