Commonly Treated
Conditions/Injuries
Dr Baker treats all acute and chronic injuries of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee.
Commonly
Performed Procedures
Shoulder arthroscopy including rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability surgery, biceps tenotomy and tenodesis. Knee arthroscopy including meniscectomy, meniscus repair, patellar instability surgery, ACL, PCL, MCL, and Posterolateral corner repairs and reconstructions, subchondroplasty, cartilage restoration including meniscus transplants, osteochondral autograft and osteochondral allograft reconstructions. Elbow procedures include distal biceps and triceps repairs, tennis elbow surgery, and elbow arthroscopy for osteoarthritis, loose body removal, and OCD capitellum. Hip arthroscopy for labral repair and femoral acetabular impingement.
Education
RESIDENCY:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Medical College of Georgia in Augusta
UNDERGRADUATE:
University of Virginia
Titles, Honors, Awards
Dr Baker is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and also holds a certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Associations
Dr. Baker is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His specialties include arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine with a special interest in cartilage restoration.
Research/Training
Dr Baker stays up to date by attending local, regional, and national meetings in sports medicine. He remains current with continuing medical education with journal article reviews, meeting attendance, and self assessment examinations. Current research activities include post operative pain management after rotator cuff repair and bracing after quadriceps tendon autograft for ACL reconstruction.