Shoulder replacement, including reverse
Reverse total shoulder replacement is a different operation from a standard one, and it is the right answer for a specific set of shoulders — most often a rotator cuff that can no longer be repaired.
Shoulder & elbow surgery · Orange County
Ari Youderian, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the shoulder, upper arm and elbow — fractures, arthritis, dislocations and complex injuries — fellowship-trained at the Cleveland Clinic and one of only a few fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeons in the area.
No appointment needed — you can also just walk in during clinic hours.
Most PPO and HMO plans and Medicare accepted. Second opinions welcome.
Training & hospital staff
Biomedical engineering at Northwestern, medical school with Honors and residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, then a shoulder and elbow fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic — followed by several years in practice at the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute.
Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic
Orthopedic shoulder and elbow surgery · Cleveland, Ohio
Residency
Univ. of Illinois at Chicago
Orthopedic surgery
Medical school
UIC College of Medicine
Graduated with Honors
Undergraduate
Northwestern University
Biomedical engineering
Practice
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Practiced several years in Chicago before joining SCOS
Hospital staff
Hoag Orthopedic Institute
On staff
Hospital staff
Saddleback Memorial
On staff
Hospital staff
Mission Hospital
On staff
Cleveland Clinic
Fellowship in orthopedic shoulder and elbow surgery
3
Hospital staff appointments — Hoag Orthopedic Institute, Saddleback Memorial and Mission Hospital
Reverse
Expertise in reverse as well as total shoulder replacement
Both
Skilled in minimally invasive, arthroscopic and open surgery
Meet your surgeon
Dr. Youderian believes patients should fully understand their condition, their treatment options and what recovery will actually look like — and should have the best possible experience while under his care.
Ari Youderian, MDShoulder & Elbow Surgery
Reverse total shoulder replacement is a different operation from a standard one, and it is the right answer for a specific set of shoulders — most often a rotator cuff that can no longer be repaired.
Complex reconstructions of the shoulder and elbow, including the injuries that other surgeons refer on.
Arthroscopic when the problem allows it, open when it does not — skilled in both, so the approach follows the injury.
What Dr. Youderian treats
Fractures, arthritis, dislocations and complex injuries of the upper limb.
How a visit works
Step one
No appointment needed. Walk in to the office nearest you during clinic hours, or request a time online if you prefer.
Step two
You are examined in person, your imaging is reviewed with you on the screen, and you get a straight answer about what is going on.
Step three
You go home knowing your options in order — what to try first, what to try next, and what surgery would involve if it ever came to that.
Find us
Dr. Youderian sees patients at the OrthoWest offices on El Toro Road in Laguna Woods and Odyssey in Irvine.
Before you come in
No. You can walk in during clinic hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You can also request a time online if you would rather plan ahead.
Not always. Many PPO plans let you schedule directly. Some HMO plans do require a referral — text the office and we will check your plan with you before you come in.
A photo ID, your insurance card, a list of your medications, and any imaging you have already had — X-rays, MRI or CT on a disc or through a patient portal.
Most PPO and HMO plans and Medicare. If you are unsure about your plan, text the office and we will verify your coverage before your visit.
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for sudden severe pain, loss of strength or numbness, or loss of bladder or bowel control. Those need emergency evaluation, not an office visit.
Stop working around the pain
Request an appointment with Dr. Youderian online, or text the office nearest you.
Second opinions welcome. Most PPO, HMO and Medicare plans accepted.