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Dr. Kristofer J. Jones is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports-related musculoskeletal injuries of the knee, shoulder, and elbow at UCLA Health. He serves as Head Team Physician and Director of Orthopaedic Surgery for the Los Angeles Lakers, Head Team Physician for USA Basketball, and Team Physician for the UCLA Bruins athletic teams.
His educational background includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago (where he was a four-year letter winner and All-Conference tailback), medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, orthopaedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, and fellowships in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at HSS and specialized centers in Europe. He is board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2015).
Dr. Jones specializes in advanced minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures, complex joint reconstruction, and biologic joint preservation techniques including modern cartilage restoration and transplantation. His clinical expertise spans shoulder stabilization, rotator cuff repair, osteochondritis dissecans of the knee, ACL injuries, meniscus tears, and shoulder instability.
His research focuses on clinical efficacy of cartilage repair procedures, biologic augmentation with PRP and stem cells, clinical outcomes following rotator cuff and labral repairs, and joint kinematics following ligament reconstruction. His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to orthopedic literature with emphasis on evidence-based approaches to sports medicine.
Among his notable recognitions are multiple Super Doctors designations (2022-2025), Top Doctors awards from Los Angeles Magazine (2021-2025), and significant research awards including the W.F. Enneking Career Development Award (2017) and MTF Young Investigator Award (2016).
As a former intercollegiate athlete, Dr. Jones brings unique insight to athlete care, understanding the specific demands faced by athletes at all levels. He actively participates in clinical research trials investigating novel surgical treatments for cartilage injuries, including the Novocart 3D Autologous Chondrocyte Implant Phase 3 Clinical Trial and the PROGRESS IV Clinical Trial.
