Dr. Sevag A. Bastian is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who is practicing general orthopaedics at Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists. Anchored at the new Glendale office (on the Glendale Adventist campus), Dr. Bastian is committed to helping patients of all ages, and speaks fluent Spanish and Armenian.

Fellowship-trained in Shoulder and Elbow Reconstruction at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic, Dr. Bastian focused on helping patients who had pain and injury to the upper extremity (arm). There, he performed complex revision surgeries and reconstructed injured areas of the shoulder and elbow. Dr. Bastian completed his orthopaedic residency with 5 years of experience at a busy (Level 1) New York City trauma center (Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School) where he learned how to treat patients with all variety of orthopaedic injuries and conditions.

Dr. Bastian is serious about his education, a committed volunteer and a music and sports enthusiast. Raised in San Francisco, Dr. Bastian attended University of California, Los Angeles for college and later completed his medical school training at Chicago Medical School. Dr. Bastian has published research articles in the renowned Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, been recognized for teaching other orthopaedic residents, and presented at national conferences (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, and American Shoulder and Elbow Society). Moreover, Dr. Bastian has done medical outreach in various countries such as China, and most recently helped the people in Nagorno-Karabakh (next to Armenia) with Drs. Stephan and Shahan Yacoubian.

Dr. Bastian is committed to returning his patients to the activities they love free of pain. He emphasizes patient education and conservative non-operative management.

Conditions Dr. Bastian Treats:

• Knee arthritis
• Hip arthritis
• Shoulder arthritis
• Injuries to the cartilage/ligaments of the shoulder, hip, and knee
• Fracture care (broken bones)
• Evaluation of previously implanted joint replacements
• Painful joints
• Osteoporosis
• Sports or activity related injuries
• All sports or activity related orthopedic conditions
• Upper extremity trauma, bone fractures and ligament injuries
• Sports related injuries in children and adults
• Chronic injuries and failed surgeries
• Elbow Arthritis
• Injuries to the scapula, clavicle, sternoclavicular joint, shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm
• Rotator cuff tears
• Complex shoulder and elbow fractures, non-union, malunions, deformities, and infection

Conditions Dr. Bastian Performs:

• Total knee replacement
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Knee arthroscopy
• Hip arthroscopy
• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
• Arthroscopic labral repair
• Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
• Arthroscopic meniscus repair
• Revision arthroscopic surgery
• PRP injections
• Stem cell injections
• Revision shoulder replacement surgery
• Total hip replacement
• Partial knee replacement
• Total shoulder replacement
• Hip fracture care/osteoporosis
• Knee arthroscopy
• Non-operative treatment of the hip and knee
• Care of fractures and ligament tears
• Arthroscopic and ‘minimally invasive’ surgery of the elbow
• Joint replacement and arthritis surgery of the elbow
• Reconstructive surgery of the elbow
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Non-Operative Treatment of the Hip and Knee
• Care of Fractures and Ligament Tears
• Revisions shoulder and elbow surgery including replacements
• Elbow arthroscopy
• Total elbow replacements
• Sternoclavicular joint reconstruction
• Correction of shoulder, arm, elbow deformities including malunions, non-unions, and infections
• Reverse shoulder replacement
• Non-operative treatment of the neck, low back, hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand
• Stabilization of shoulder

Bastian S, Grogan B, Levine W, Itamura J
Is there a role for antibiotic therapy in the management of acute shoulder PJI with an indolent organism (P. acnes, coag neg staph spec) after I&D?
Systematic Review. International Consensus Meeting on Periprosthetic Joint Infection Jul 2018

Bastian S, Grogan B, Levine W, Itamura J
Is there a role for antibiotic therapy in the management of acute shoulder PJI caused by a virulent organism (MRSA, MSSA, E. coli)?
Systematic Review. International Consensus Meeting on Periprosthetic Joint Infection Jul 2018

Bastian S, Guo Y, Schrumpf M, Clark B, Kelly J, Itamura J
What is the optimal antibiotic treatment for culture-negative cases with positive clinical,
radiographic, or intraoperative findings for acute PJI?
Systematic Review. International Consensus Meeting on Periprosthetic Joint Infection Jul 2018

Bastian S, Rahmi H, Itamura J
Speed-Bridge Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Using Provisional Traction Suture Reducing Anchor and Bioinductive Bovine Augment Patch. Accepted for Publication. Video Atlas of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. New York, NY: Thieme; 2018

Bastian S, Itamura J
Treatment of Recalcitrant Medial Clavicle Non-union with Novel Dual Plating Technique.
Annals of Case Reports. Apr 2018

Bastian S, Siddiqui A, Rahmi H, Klein C, Crues J, Itamura J – Abnormal Findings on Magnetic
Resonance Imaging of Asymptomatic Elbows. Submitted for publication.

Bastian S, De Giacomo A, Rahmi H, Klein C, Itamura J
Transfer With or Without Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Treatment of Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears. Manuscript

Bastian S, De Giacomo A, Rahmi H, Klein C, Itamura J
Glenoid Reconstruction for Recurrent Shoulder Instability: Clinical Outcomes and
Complications. Manuscript

Lin SS, Yeranosian MG, Bastian S
What’s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Apr 2017

Bastian S, Ippolito J, Lopez S, Eloy JA, Beebe K
The Use Of The H-Index In Academic Orthopaedic Surgery. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Feb 2017

Ghafurian S, Galdi B, Bastian S, Tan V, Li Kang
Computerized 3D Morphological Analysis of Glenoid Orientation. Journal of Orthopedic
Research. Cover, Sep 2015

Dr. Bastian was on TV! Learn more about his orthopaedic specialties and hobbies below.

On Healthline, Dr. Bastian specifically discusses rotator cuff injuries.

Dr. Bastian also appeared on the Maria Cozette Show, where he not only talks about his training and current practice, but also displays his musical talents!

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