Connie Oh, MD

Primary Specialty:
Sports Medicine (Non-Operative)
Areas of Interest: Knee, Hip, Shoulder, Wrist, Elbow, Ankle

Procedures & Conditions Treated:

Procedures:

Ultrasound-guided joint injections (knee, hip, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand)
Orthobiologic injections including hyaluronic acid and plate-rich plasma (PRP)
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle tenotomy for the treatment of tendinosis (chronic tendon-related pain)
Ultrasound-guided needle barbotage for calcific tendinosis (calcium deposit within a tendon)

Conditions:

Dr. Oh evaluates and treats the following conditions, including but not limited to:

Shoulder Injuries:

Rotator cuff injuries
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (Bursitis or Tendonitis)
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
Shoulder dislocations/subluxation
Shoulder (acromioclavicular joint) separation
Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesions and labral tears
Little league shoulder
Biceps tendinopathy and tears
Shoulder arthritis
Clavicle fracture

Elbow Injuries:

Tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Golfer's elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Ligament or cartilage injuries
Little Leaguer’s elbow
Biceps tendon and triceps tendon tears
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Elbow arthritis
Olecranon bursitis

Wrist Injuries:

Carpal tunnel syndrome
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
TFCC injury
Ganglion cyst

Hand Injuries:

Trigger finger
Carpometacarpal arthritis
Mallet finger
Collateral ligament injury
Dupuytren’s contracture
Hand arthritis

Hip Injuries:

Hip labral tears
Hip tendonitis
Trochanteric bursitis/Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Hamstring injuries
Iliopsoas tendinitis
Piriformis syndrome
Hip arthritis
Osteonecrosis/Avascular Necrosis

Knee Injuries:

Ligament tears: including the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL tear) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL tear)
Iliotibial band syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Patellar (knee cap) dislocations/subluxation
Pes Anserine bursitis
Cartilage Injuries: meniscus tears, chondromalacia
Patella and quadriceps tendon tears
Patellar tendonitis
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osteochondritis dissecans
Bone stress injuries
Knee arthritis

Foot and Ankle Injuries:

Ankle sprains
Achilles tendon ruptures
Ankle impingement
Ankle and foot fractures
Plantar fasciitis
Tendonitis

Metabolic Bone Health:

Osteoporosis
Fragility fractures
Stress fractures
Female athlete triad

Biography

Connie Oh, MD, is a board-certified Primary Care Sports Medicine physician who cares for athletes and active individuals of all ages with non-surgical orthopedic conditions and sports injuries. Her clinical interests include metabolic bone health and osteoporosis, as well as musculoskeletal ultrasound and minimally-invasive procedures such as ultrasound-guided joint injections (knee, hip, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand) and orthobiologic treatments including hyaluronic acid and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Dr. Oh’s goal is to help people of all activity levels stay healthy, and continue doing the activities they love.

Dr. Oh completed her Sports Medicine fellowship at UCLA after her Internal Medicine residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She earned her medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and her undergraduate degree from UC San Diego. She is a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and International Osteoporosis Foundation.

During her time in Los Angeles, she has served as a team physician for UCLA athletics (Women’s Water Polo, Tennis, Golf, Football, Softball), and an assistant team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers, Sparks, Chargers, and Red Bull Athletics. She also served as the team physician for Culver City High School. In addition, she was part of the medical staff for the NFL Combine, Los Angeles Marathon, Oceanside Ironman Triathlon, and Judo Nationals Competition. While she enjoyed her time in Los Angeles, she is delighted to now serve her home community in Orange County.

Outside of her clinical practice, Dr. Oh leads an active lifestyle, enjoying a variety of sports including volleyball, skiing, swimming, surfing, and running. Her lifelong passion for sports keeps her physically engaged and provides valuable insight into the athletic mindset and long-term health.

Education

Medical School
Medical Doctor Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Residency
Internal Medicine Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Fellowship
Primary Care Sports Medicine UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine
Sports Medicine Subspecialty Board Certification