Christopher Ruland, MD is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in the nonoperative and operative treatment of athletes of all ages and activity levels, as well as disorders of the shoulder, knee, elbow, and hip. He utilizes minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques for the treatment of various injuries and pathologies of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip. He also specializes in cartilage preservation, tendon and ligament repairs, reconstructive surgery, fracture care, and other open surgical techniques. He is committed to providing the highest quality of care to each individual patient based on their goals, needs and activity level. As a former NCAA wrestler at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Ruland understands firsthand the athlete’s desire to return to sport at the appropriate time.

Dr. Ruland earned his undergraduate and Master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he studied Molecular and Cellular biology. His work with various chemotherapeutic agents earned him a total nine patents and intellectual property rights internationally. He completed medical school at the University of Maryland in Baltimore and his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York.

Dr. Ruland subsequently moved to Los Angeles where he earned advanced training in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery at the world-renowned Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Van Nuys. After his fellowship, Dr. Ruland decided to stay in Los Angeles and joined Select Orthopedic Specialists as our Sports & Arthroscopic Surgery Specialist.

Outside of clinic and the operating room, Dr. Ruland enjoys traveling, concerts, hiking, television, movies, weight lifting, and playing the piano.