SoCal’s Top Specialist in Hip Conditions and Advanced Sports Medicine.
Brett I. Shore, MD
Dr. Brett Shore is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in comprehensive care of the hip joint, with extensive training and expertise in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder for adults and adolescents. Sharing DISC’s patient-first philosophy and high standard of care, Dr. Shore is a facilitator of healthy, active lifestyles and his treatment plans reflect this. His approach includes a risk-benefit analysis for each patient’s plan with the goal of keeping them as safely active and pain-free as possible.
Dr. Shore received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, where he was the recipient of the George Khoury award for academic excellence in molecular biology and played rugby. He then went on to receive his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, where he was elected to the AOA honor society. Dr. Shore completed his orthopedic residency at the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency in Boston, followed by a sports medicine fellowship with Dr. James Andrews at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.
Prior to joining DISC, Dr. Shore spent 11 years with Kaiser Permanente, where he was the Chief of Hip Preservation for Kaiser Southern California. He spent his sabbatical in Switzerland studying with some of the world experts in hip surgery, including Dr. Michael Leunig, Dr. Martin Beck and Dr. Moritz Tannast.
Dr. Shore’s comprehensive approach to hip care is unique; rather than specializing in either hip preservation OR hip replacement, he specializes in both. Unlike other hip surgeons, whose treatment algorithm is biased towards the conditions that they treat and the procedures that they perform, Dr. Shore’s ability to treat all manner of hip pathology allows him to offer his patients unbiased, individualized treatment plans.
Dr. Shore’s expertise in hip preservation includes arthroscopic and open treatment of femoroacetabular (hip) impingement, hip dysplasia, tears of the gluteus medius and minimus, hip bursitis, hamstring injuries and piriformis syndrome. When preservation of the hip joint is not an option due to conditions such as advanced arthritis or avascular necrosis, Dr. Shore performs total hip arthroplasty through a cosmetic bikini-style incision, utilizing an anterior muscle-sparing surgical approach. He has developed a profound knowledge in complex revision hip preservation surgery after spending years of evaluating and revising the failed hip arthroscopies referred to him.
Beyond the hip, Dr. Shore’s expertise includes sports medicine injuries of the knee and shoulder, including knee ligament tears (ACL, PLC, combined injuries), meniscus and cartilage injuries of the knee, rotator cuff tears, shoulder labrum tears and instability.
The author of numerous publications and posters, Dr. Shore is an editorial board member for the Journal of Arthroscopy. He is also the member of several professional organizations, including the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy, Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
When Dr. Shore isn’t busy returning his patients to their active lives, he enjoys spending time with his wife Dr. Amy Shore (anesthesiologist and medical director of DISC Surgery Center at Marina del Rey) and their three daughters. He is also a fitness enthusiast who lives an active lifestyle, including hiking, rock climbing, snowboarding, adventure seeking and live music.
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At my first visit, Dr. Shore had already ordered X-rays for review. He examined me, ordered an MRI, and referred me to a specific imaging center. Unlike other specialists who schedule follow-ups six weeks out, he saw me just two weeks later to discuss the results, which reassured me that he was committed to finding a solution quickly.
After reviewing my MRI, Dr. Shore presented my options: conservative treatment with injections, arthroscopy with mixed success, or total hip replacement. He was upfront about the potential outcomes of hip arthroscopy, explaining that even a successful procedure would likely only delay the need for a replacement by 5–7 years and carried a significant risk of failure. I appreciated his honesty, especially regarding the benefits and risks of hip replacement at my age. Ultimately, I opted for the more reliable solution: total hip replacement.
Surgery was scheduled six weeks later, and the entire experience was exceptional. The surgery center was the nicest I’ve ever visited. Dr. Shore used the Mako robotic-arm-assisted technique with an anterior bikini incision approach. If I lose my mind and decide to wear a speedo, the scar would be completely covered.
His office staff was incredibly supportive throughout the process, staying communicative via email, text, and phone. They also coordinated home healthcare and physical therapy for three weeks post-op. Mellany and Jazmine, in particular, made both the pre- and post-surgery experience seamless, avoiding the usual miscommunications that often come with medical offices.
Now, six weeks post-op, I’m recovering well. I value because he is not only a skilled surgeon; he is also caring, honest, genuine, professional, and always has time to answer questions. I know I’ll need other orthopedic surgeries in the future—on my other hip, my knees, etc.—and when that time comes, I’ll be returning to Dr. Shore.
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Specialty
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Labrum tear
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Arthritis
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
Hip Impingement
Gluteus Medius Tear
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Anterior Total Hip Replacement
Hamstring Tear
ACL Tear
Patella Instability
Rotator Cuff Tear
Education
Undergraduate
Princeton University
Medical
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency
Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency
Fellowship
American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham