Ekaterina Urch M.D., Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, Los Angeles, CA

Services

Restoring Your Active Lifestyle

Dr. Urch uses state of the art treatments and technology helping patients overcome injury to live an active and healthy life.

Shoulder
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Knee
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Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine, also known as sports and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of sports and exercise-related injuries and improving fitness and performance.

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About

Dr. Urch

Orthopaedic Surgeon
Certified in Sports Medicine

Dr. Ekaterina Urch is a board-certified sports medicine specialist with orthopaedic training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, two of the nation’s premier orthopaedic and sports medicine institutions. Since entering practice in 2018, she has treated thousands of patients, combining evidence-based care with a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Team Physician

Expertise in
Sports Medicine

Sports injuries are musculoskeletal injuries that can occur anywhere in the body. They may be acute injuries such as sprains or fractures or chronic overuse injuries such as tendonitis. We focus on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation to help you return to top form.

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shoulder Joint
Replacement

Total shoulder replacement surgery is performed to relieve symptoms of severe shoulder pain and disability due to arthritis. In this surgery, the damaged articulating parts of the shoulder joint are removed and replaced with artificial prostheses.

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Media

Publications & Research

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
With Suture Bridge
Augmentation

The gold standard for management of elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in elite athletes is reconstruction of the UCL with a tendon graft.

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A Modification of the Active
Compression Test for the
Shoulder Biceps-Labrum
Complex

The active compression test (O'Brien Sign) is widely used by physicians to aid in the diagnosis of biceps-labrum complex disease.

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Biceps Tenodesis: A Comparison
of Tendon-to-Bone and
Tendon-to-Tendon Healing in a
Rat Model

In this article, we report on the differences in the healing biology of biceps tenodesis performed on either bone or soft tissue in a rat model.

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Patient Reviews

Dr. Urch was very knowledgeable and put me through a thorough exam. The medication she used to treat my inflammation has helped tremendously, and the physical therapy she recommended has been great.
Overall great experience, very satisfied with Dr. Urch and her team. 2.5 months post-op. She was knowledgeable, professional, and meticulous.
Paul W
Dr Urch thoroughly examined me and helped me come up with a plan to stay active and manage flare ups until I have knee replacements. I am confident she is the right doctor for me!
Rennie M