Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness
About
Scott Powell MD, Orthopedic Expert Witness
Dr. Powell is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon in Burbank California. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and Twentieth Century Orthopedic Association. He served as Team Physician for the US Soccer Women’s National Team from 2005-2015. He has served on the Boards of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, United Cerebral Palsy, and MusiCares, the charity arm of the GRAMMYs.
Dr. Powell has completed over 15,000 surgeries in his career and has taught surgical techniques on six continents.
As an Orthopedic Surgery Expert Witness, Dr. Powell has completed more than 50 depositions, testified in 20 trials, and reviewed well over 100 orthopedic medical negligence cases. Dr. Powell provides detailed and timely expert witness reports for malpractice and personal injury lawyers. Available by email, phone, or video conference.
- Comprehensive detailed reports
- Unbiased and neutral review
- Analyzing simple and complex sports-related cases
- Swift reports issuance | Responsive communication | Flexible scheduling
About
Scott Powell MD,
Orthopedic Expert Witness
Dr. Scott Powell is an accomplished Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon in Los Angeles, having completed over 15,000 orthopedic surgeries in his career. He is a Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the USC Keck School of Medicine, and Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
As an Orthopedic Surgeon Expert Witness, Dr. Powell has completed more than 50 depositions, testified in 20 trials, and reviewed well over 100 orthopedic medical negligence cases. Dr. Powell provides detailed and timely expert witness reports for malpractice and personal injury lawyers. Available by email, phone or video conference.
Expertise
Dr. Scott Powell can provide orthopedic surgery expert witness case reviews, depositions, and trial testimony (for plaintiff or defense) in the following areas:
ACL Knee Surgery
ACL injuries are prevalent among sports players. ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) is a tissue band in the knee that gets damaged when it tears or stretches. It typically happens when you sharply turn or make sudden movements while jumping or running…
Ankle Surgery
Since you use your ankle for running, jumping, and walking, ankle injuries and fractures are one of the most common injuries. Just a slight wrong bend, roll, or twist can place too much pressure on your joint, resulting in an injury or damage…
Elbow Surgery
Your elbow enables you to extend, flex, rotate, and bend your forearm with ease. It comprises of three main bones, the radius (around the thumb), the ulna (near the pinky finger), and humerus (upper arm). The surfaces where these three…
Knee Surgery
Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments, and fluids. The muscles and tendons help to move the knee with ease, which is why an injury or damage in the muscles or tendons can cause pain, swelling, and instability…
Shoulder Surgery
The tendons and muscles connecting your shoulder joint to your arm are integral for the ease of movement. Injuring or damaging the joint or the muscles can be a painful ordeal, but shoulder arthroscopy is an effective treatment…
Tommy John Surgery
Tommy John procedure, also called Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (UCLR), is a common procedure to treat damaged or injured ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. The ulnar collateral ligament problems are highly prevalent…
Previous case reviews
Orthopedic Expert Witness Case:
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery:
Provided Orthopedic expert witness services in a Medical Malpractice Litigation Following Arthroscopic Surgery.
Elbow Arthroscopy:
Provided Orthopedic expert witness services for multiple plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice cases concerning Improper Elbow Arthroscopy procedures.
Orthopedic Expert Witness Case:
ACL Knee Reconstruction:
Provided Orthopedic surgeon expert witness services for a plaintiff who had ACL Knee Reconstruction surgery.
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair:
Provided Orthopedic expert witness case review for a legal claim concerning an Improper Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.
Orthopedic Expert Witness Case:
Shoulder Reconstruction Surgery:
Provided Orthopedic expert witness services for Plaintiff in a case concerning shoulder reconstruction surgery.
Tommy John Procedure:
Provided Orthopedic surgeon expert witness services for Plaintiff in a case concerning the Tommy John Procedure.