John M. Knight, M.D.
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Dr. Knight practices general orthopedic surgery with a special interest in total joint replacement, trauma and sports medicine at Muir Orthopaedic Specialists. His extensive background in general orthopedics and the subspecialties of sports medicine, trauma, joint reconstruction provides a wide array of services.
Committed to continuing education and the latest technological advances in orthopedics, Dr. Knight is one of the few Bay Area surgeons currently performing several newer procedures including hip resurfacing, hip arthroscopy and partial knee replacement.
Dr. Knight grew up in Lafayette, CA, and had many orthopedic injuries himself during his time playing sports. He decided orthopedics would be a fun career to pursue after graduating from Acalanes High School.
Receiving his B.S. degree in Physiology from the University of California, Berkeley, he attended the Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Returning to the Bay Area, Dr. Knight did his internship at Mt. Zion Hospital in San Francisco. After completing his residency at the University of California, San Francisco, he started his practice in Walnut Creek and Danville in 1983.
Dr. Knight has consistently been a leader in the local medical community. He is in demand as a speaker on orthopaedic topics for the public and medical community. He has served as Chairman of the Orthopaedic Department of John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek and is currently Chairman of Orthopedics at San Ramon Regional Medical Center in San Ramon, CA. He is the Past President of Muir Medical Group IPA and is the current Secretary/Treasurer of the Irish American Orthopaedic Society.
In his spare time, Dr. Knight enjoys reading, traveling, golf, and being a grandfather.
Read this press release about Dr. Knight: Nonsurgical Treatment Relieves Pain from Plantar Fasciitis
Approach to Treatment
Dr. Knight’s goal is to provide each patient with a full and complete evaluation of their orthopedic problem, to discuss all treatment options and to quickly return to his patients to a healthy, pain free active lifestyle. He emphasizes conservative treatment prior to recommending surgery and minimally invasive techniques are used when surgery is required.
He has great respect for the patient’s time and is pleased to be able to offer testing, diagnosis and surgery as needed, in one location. He believes in providing the finest orthopedic care possible to his patients. He also believes continuing education is the key to providing excellent, ongoing care.
Being able to interact with people and explain what we are doing for them and why, involving them actively in their care, is what I like best about what I do.
Curriculum Vitae
GROUP AFFILIATION:
Muir Orthopaedic Specialists
OFFICE LOCATIONS:
2405 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
5201 Norris Canyon Road #300
San Ramon, CA 94583
EDUCATION:
1974 – University of California, Berkeley – AB
1974 – 1978 – Creighton University School of Medicine Omaha, NE – MD
INTERNSHIP:
1978 – 1979 – Mt. Zion Hospital & Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
RESIDENCY:
1979 -1983 – University of California, San Francisco, CA Orthopaedics
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
1986 – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
1994 – Recertified
2006 – Recertified
SPECIALTY ORGANIZATIONS:
The Leroy Abbott Society
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
California Medical Association
Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association
Bay Area Knee Society
California Orthopaedic Association
U.S. Olympic Sports Medicine Society
EXPERIENCED BACKGROUND:
Practice of Orthopaedic Surgery, since 1983
Clinical Instructor, University of California, San Francisco 1983 – 1986
Chief of Orthopaedics, JMMC, 1989 – 1990
Chairman of Board, Central East Bay IPA, 1994-1996, 2006-2008
Chairman of Dept. of Orthoaedics, SRRMC 2009-10
Board Member, Central East Bay IPA, 1994-Present
Board Member, John Muir Health Network, 1996-2008
Board Member John Muir Health System 2004-2007
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
John Muir Medical Center
San Ramon Regional Medical Center
Sequoia Surgical Pavilion
Sierra Surgi-Center
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Sports Medicine
Team Physician, San Ramon Valley High School 2001-Present
Team Physician, Diablo Valley College, 1983-1993
Team Physician, Foothill High School, 1983-2001
Clinic Physician, U.S. Arco Olympic Training Center, San Diego, CA, 1997
Medical Director, Police Olympics, 1998
Hip Arthroscopy and Resurfacing
PUBLICATIONS:
Femoral Lengthening, a 60 Year Retrospective Western Orthopaedics Association, 1983
Bipolar Prosthesis as Salvage Procedure in Failed Total Hip Arthroplasty Leroy C. Abbott Society Meeting, May 1983
Use of Percutaneous Tubes and Suction Irrigation in Treatment of Olecranon Bursitis Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, May 1985
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
Advances in Treatment of Arthritis – San Ramon Regional Medical Center, 10/03
Orthopedic Update, JMHS 2008, 2009, 2010