Allyson A. Estess, M.D. is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. She is fellowship trained in sports medicine/arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. Dr. Estess also is trained in orthopedic trauma for both adult and pediatric musculoskeletal injuries and fractures. Dr. Estess' experience as an athlete led her to an interest in sports medicine, particularly working with injury prevention, and female athletes. Her goal is to get athletes of all ages and all levels back to their sport, pain-free, as quickly and safely as possible. Dr. Estess is former collegiate soccer player and a former US Women's National Soccer Team player.
Procedures Dr. Allyson Estess Performs at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
Insurance Accepted
- Great-West Healthcare
- Cigna
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California
- Anthem Blue Cross
- United Healthcare
- Multiplan PPO
- Corvel
- Coventry Health Care
- MultiPlan
- First Health PPO
- Tricare
- Workers' Compensation
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Korean
- Polish
- Russian
- Spanish
- Tagalog
- Vietnamese
Education & Training
Medical Degree
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Internship(s)
University of Southern California
Residency(ies)
Orthopedic Surgery, University of Southern California
Fellowship(s)
Sports Medicine/Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Congress Medical Associates, Pasadena, CA
Memberships & Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Publications & Media
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Navicular Subluxation as a Radiographic Finding in Charcot Neuroarthropathy
Estess A, Marquand N, Charlton TP, Thordarson DB; Foot Ankle Int. 2013 Jun 4. Epub ahead of publication.
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Biomechanical Comparison of a Modified Weaver-Dunn and a Free-Tissue Graft Reconstruction of the Acromioclavicular Joint Complex
Michlitsch MG, Adamson GJ, Pink M, Estess A, Shankwiler JA, Lee TQ; Am J Sports Med. 2010 Jun; 38 (6): 1196-1203.
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Burial of Sural Neuroma: Technique Tip
Thordarson DB, Estess A; Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Apr; 31(4): 351-3.
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Avoiding Allograft Length Mismatch during Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Brown JA, Brophy RH, Franco J, Marquand A, Solomon TC, Watanabe D, Mandelbaum BR; Am J Sports Med. 2007 Jun; 35(6): 986-9.
