Christopher C. Lai, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist serving patients in California’s Imperial Valley and San Diego, as well as Yuma, Arizona. With 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Lai treats orthopedic conditions affecting the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, foot, and ankle. His practice offers care for sports injuries, arthritis, fractures and trauma, and other joint problems, with services that include arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, pediatric orthopedics, workers’ compensation care, and regenerative medicine.

Treatment options include procedures such as rotator cuff repair, carpal tunnel release, hip arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, and Achilles tendon repair. Dr. Lai also specializes in joint reconstruction and robotic-assisted partial and total joint replacement. He is the only orthopedic surgeon in Imperial Valley certified to use MAKO robotic technology, which supports virtual 3D pre-operative planning and precise implant positioning.

The practice provides patient resources, including appointment scheduling, forms, insurance information, educational materials, and preparation guidance for surgery and procedures.