Some Procedures that Dr. Etemad May Perform Include:
- Spinal fusions for severe, disabling neck and back pain
- Spinal decompressions for sciatica and radiculopathy
- Spinal discectomies for disc herniations and tears
- Minimally invasive spinal percutaneous procedures
- Spinal laser & thermal procedures
- Reconstructive & corrective spinal surgery
- Spinal trauma & fracture surgeries
- Spinal instability & deformity surgeries
- Spinal epidural steroid injections
- Spinal medial branch nerve blocks
CURRICULUM VITAE
University of Pennsylvania B.A. (Computer Engineering & Pre-med)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
George Washington University (Doctor of Medicine)
Washington, DC
INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY
University of Virginia (Department of Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery)
Charlottesville, Virginia
FELLOWSHIP
UCLA (Department of Orthopedic Surgery)
Los Angeles, California
BIO
Currently Dr. Etemad is a full-time member of Southern California Orthopedic/Sports Medicine Center. His clinical practice focuses on diagnosis and treatment of spinal injuries and disorders. He provides a full array of treatments for spinal pathology including, but not limited to, non-operative treatment of spinal strains, sprains, herniated discs, radiculopathy, myelopathy, fractures, and dislocations. His non-operative treatment modalities include physical therapy, epidural steroid injections, and facet joint injections. Dr. Etemad is a big believer on trying the conservative approach to pain management.