Elite Sports Medicine for Every Level of Play
At LuskinOIC, our sports medicine experts combine elite experience with teams like the LA Chargers, LA Sparks, and UCLA Athletics with a strong commitment to supporting youth sports throughout Los Angeles. This unique blend of professional affiliations and community investment makes us the premier choice for pediatric orthopaedic care, where we don’t just treat injuries—we help foster future champions.
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Teams and Doctors
LuskinOIC Providers with Sports Affiliations
Joshua Goldman, MD, MBA
- Team physician for the Los Angeles Chargers and UCLA Football, Men's Soccer, and Women's Beach Volleyball.
- Previously served as a team physician for UCLA baseball, softball, women's water polo, and men's volleyball
- Previously volunteer team physician at the United States Olympic Training Center, USA Hockey, and the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP).
- Co-founder of the community-based running community, the Electric Athletic Club.
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Dr. Duffaut
- Serves on the sidelines as a team physician for UCLA Athletics, the LA Sparks, South Bay Lakers and USA Basketball.
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2025
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2020, 2021, 2023 Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
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Dr. Miller
- Team Physician for UCLA Women’s Soccer and Softball
- Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars 2023-2025
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Mission
Elite Sports Expertise Meets Unmatched Pediatric Care
We pair our clinical expertise with groundbreaking research and global medical education to advance orthopaedic treatment worldwide. This unique blend of professional affiliations, innovation, and community dedication makes us the premier choice for pediatric orthopaedic care, where we don’t just treat injuries—we help children move, play, and thrive.
Athlete Stories
Alex’s Story
Tarra’s Story
Aria’s Story
Sports Partnerships
Our Youth Sports Partnerships
LuskinOIC proudly sponsors these youth teams across Los Angeles
DTLA Girls Soccer Club
The Girls Program at Downtown Los Angeles Soccer Club (DTLA SC) is dedicated to empowering young female athletes to achieve excellence on the field and in life.
Torrance Dirt Devils Baseball
Torrance Dirt Devils Baseball is a competitive youth baseball program dedicated to developing skills, discipline, and passion for the game.
El Segundo Little League
El Segundo Little League is a community-driven youth baseball program that fosters teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love for the game.
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Their Play
Your support helps ensure every child has the opportunity, resources, and access to experience the joy and benefits of play.
Conditions We Treat
Conditions & Injuries We Treat at LuskinOIC
Sports injuries can happen in an instant, but the repercussions of not having it treated properly can last a lifetime. Finding the right orthopaedic specialist quickly can make the difference between a smooth return to normal activity or a delayed recovery. LuskinOIC’s Center for Sports Medicine provides state-of-the-art treatment for all types of sports injuries, such as these common ones:
Learn MoreAchilles Tendon Injury
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body, connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone. Common injuries to the Achilles tendon include overuse injuries, typically referred to as tendonitis.
Home Exercises ConditionsAnterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Sprain or Tear
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four major ligaments in the knee and provides stability. A common ACL injury is a tear.
Home Exercises ConditionsAnkle Sprain
An ankle sprain happens when an ankle ligament—which is the fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another—gets stretched or torn.
Home Exercises ConditionsDynamic Injury Prevention Program
This DIP Program consists of a warm-up, stretching, strengthening, plyometrics, and sport specific agilities to address potential deficits in the strength and coordination of the stabilizing muscles around the knee joint.
Fracture
A fracture is a broken bone. Some fractures are caused by trauma, while others are caused by overuse.
Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
The iliotibial band (IT band) is a tendon that runs down the length of the outer thigh, from the top of the pelvis to the shin bone. Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome is an overuse injury of this tendon.
Home Exercises ConditionsMeniscal Tear
A meniscus tear occurs in the rubbery knee cartilage that cushions the shinbone from the thigh bone. The meniscus can tear with forceful twisting or rotation of the knee and is a very common sports injury.
Home Exercises ConditionsOsteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a joint condition that develops when a small portion of bone cracks, loosens and separates from the tissues that surround it, due to a lack of blood.
Patella Subluxation or Dislocation
The patella is the kneecap. When the kneecap slides out of position, it is called patella subluxation or dislocation.
Home Exercises ConditionsPatellar Tendonitis
The patella is the kneecap. The patellar tendon is located at the front of the thigh and extends your knee allowing your child to run or jump. When this tendon becomes inflamed, it is called patellar tendonitis. You might also hear it referred to as “jumper’s knee.”
Home Exercises ConditionsPatellofemoral Syndrome
Patella is a word for kneecap. The patellofemoral joint is where the patella and thigh bone meet at the front of the knee. When this joint is inflamed it is called patellofemoral syndrome. It is also known as runner’s knee.
Home Exercises ConditionsPlantar Fasciitis
The plantar fascia is a long, thin ligament that lies directly beneath the skin on the bottom of the foot. It connects the heel to the toes, and supports the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is when this ligament becomes irritated and inflamed.
Home Exercises ConditionsSever’s Disease
Sever’s disease is a type of bone injury in the foot. It happens as the foot grows and causes swelling in the heel.
Home Exercises ConditionsSpondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Spondylolysis is when there is a stress fracture of one or more spinal vertebrae. Spondylolisthesis is when a spinal vertebrae slips, usually near the bottom of the spine. Sometimes, spondylolysis happens first, then sometimes spondylolisthesis may happen later.
ConditionsThe Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body, connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone. Common injuries to the Achilles tendon include overuse injuries, typically referred to as tendonitis.
Home Exercises ConditionsThe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four major ligaments in the knee and provides stability. A common ACL injury is a tear.
Home Exercises ConditionsAn ankle sprain happens when an ankle ligament—which is the fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another—gets stretched or torn.
Home Exercises ConditionsThis DIP Program consists of a warm-up, stretching, strengthening, plyometrics, and sport specific agilities to address potential deficits in the strength and coordination of the stabilizing muscles around the knee joint.
A fracture is a broken bone. Some fractures are caused by trauma, while others are caused by overuse.
The iliotibial band (IT band) is a tendon that runs down the length of the outer thigh, from the top of the pelvis to the shin bone. Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome is an overuse injury of this tendon.
Home Exercises ConditionsA meniscus tear occurs in the rubbery knee cartilage that cushions the shinbone from the thigh bone. The meniscus can tear with forceful twisting or rotation of the knee and is a very common sports injury.
Home Exercises ConditionsOsteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a joint condition that develops when a small portion of bone cracks, loosens and separates from the tissues that surround it, due to a lack of blood.
The patella is the kneecap. When the kneecap slides out of position, it is called patella subluxation or dislocation.
Home Exercises ConditionsThe patella is the kneecap. The patellar tendon is located at the front of the thigh and extends your knee allowing your child to run or jump. When this tendon becomes inflamed, it is called patellar tendonitis. You might also hear it referred to as “jumper’s knee.”
Home Exercises ConditionsPatella is a word for kneecap. The patellofemoral joint is where the patella and thigh bone meet at the front of the knee. When this joint is inflamed it is called patellofemoral syndrome. It is also known as runner’s knee.
Home Exercises ConditionsThe plantar fascia is a long, thin ligament that lies directly beneath the skin on the bottom of the foot. It connects the heel to the toes, and supports the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is when this ligament becomes irritated and inflamed.
Home Exercises ConditionsSever’s disease is a type of bone injury in the foot. It happens as the foot grows and causes swelling in the heel.
Home Exercises ConditionsSpondylolysis is when there is a stress fracture of one or more spinal vertebrae. Spondylolisthesis is when a spinal vertebrae slips, usually near the bottom of the spine. Sometimes, spondylolysis happens first, then sometimes spondylolisthesis may happen later.
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