Charles Moon, MD

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon, Orthopedics

Email:charles.moon@cshs.org
Phone:(310) 423-9954
Fax:(310) 423-9801

Awards and Activities

USCGOS2001
Western Orthopedic Association2001
Orthopedic Trauma Association2002
AO/ASIF Faculty2002
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons2008

Research Focus

Clinical evaluation of orthopedic trauma and trauma reconstruction techniques and methods. In particular periarticular injuries including the hip and pelvis.

Current investigations include:

Ongoing evaluation of our experience with proximal humerus fractures. Evaluation of complication rate with open reduction of the posterior pelvic ring. Evaluation of open reduction of tibial shaft fractures. Prospective study of treatment modalities of sacral insufficiency fractures. Prospective evalution of forearm fracture treatment modalities.

Selected Publications

  1. Wongworawat MD, Schnall SB, Holtom PD, Moon C, Schiller F: Negative pressure dressings as an alternative technique for the treatment of infected wounds. Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res., (414): 45-8, 2003
  2. Lee JA, Papadakis SA, Moon C, Zalavras CG: Tibial plateau fractures treated with the less invasive stabilisation system. International orthopaedics, 31(3): 415-8, 2006
  3. Moon CN, Merkle PF: A level one trauma center's experience with the posterior approach to the pelvis. Orthopedics, 25(2): 159-62, 2002
  4. Skaggs DL, Moon CN, Kay RM, Peterson HA: Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica of the acetabulum. A report of two cases. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 82(3): 409-14, 2000
  5. Zionts LE, Moon CN: Olecranon apophysis fractures in children with osteogenesis imperfecta revisited. Journal of pediatric orthopedics, 22(6): 745-50, 2002
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