Comprehensive Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Care
UC Davis Sports Medicine at Edwards Family Athletic Center (EFAC)
UC Davis Sports Medicine is a multi-disciplinary team of experts in the fields of orthopaedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and sports performance. From professional athletes to “weekend warriors” to those just getting started in their health and wellness journeys, we provide rapid access to comprehensive musculoskeletal care to help you meet your health and performance goals.
The highest level of care
You can trust you will receive the highest level of care from our team of orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons and specialists at UC Davis Health, who are part of the nationally ranked UC Davis Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Our team at EFAC includes fellowship-trained and subspecialty-certified orthopaedic surgeons who treat shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee conditions. Their clinical expertise is in cutting-edge, minimally invasive arthroscopic, reconstructive, or joint preservation techniques.
About EFAC Clinic
The 50,000-square-foot facility is designed to support Aggie student-athletes and serves as a vital resource for the broader Sacramento region community. The UC Davis Sports Medicine service evaluates sports injuries of the shoulder, knee, hip, and elbow, as well as degenerative conditions of the shoulder. EFAC’s outpatient sports medicine clinic offers advanced care in a convenient, community-focused setting. Patients benefit from a team of experts, including their elite training and experience with professional sports teams, ensuring they receive top-tier treatment for sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions. With leading-edge amenities and a collaborative approach to care, EFAC is not only a hub for athletic excellence but also a beacon for accessible, high-quality sports medicine in the region.
Conditions we treat:
Elbow Surgery
- Biceps tear
- Elbow instability
- Golfer's elbow
- Loose body elbow
- Lesions
- Osteochondral Tommy John
- Triceps tear
- Tennis elbow
- UCL tear
Shoulder Surgery
- AC joint arthritis
- AC joint separation
- Biceps tendonitis
- Cuff tear arthropathy
- Labrum
- Labrum tear
- Pec tear
- Pectoralis tendon tear
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Rotator cuff
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder dislocation
- Shoulder osteoarthritis
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder separation
- SLAP tear
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Hip Surgery
- FAI/femoroacetabular impingement
- Gluteus medius tear
- Hamstring tear
- Impingement
- Labral tear
Knee Surgery
- ACL/anterior cruciate ligament
- Cartilage restoration/cartilage repair
- Cartilage regeneration
- Joint preservation
- LCL/lateral collateral ligament
- MACI
- MCL/medial collateral ligament
- Meniscus repair
- Meniscus tear
- Meniscus transplant
- Osteochondral allograft
- Osteotomy
- Patellar instability/kneecap dislocation
- Patellar tendon tear
- PLC/posterolateral corner
- PCL/posterior cruciate ligament
- Quadriceps tendon tear
Learn more about the MISHA and Cartiheal options
General Ortho Sports Surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Biologics
- Minimally invasive
- PRP
- Sports Injuries
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Physician faculty
Our multidisciplinary team includes nationally renowned sports medicine physicians and orthopaedic surgeons who provide expertise in the areas of performance evaluation, training, and treatment that can only be gained by treating and training athletes of all abilities, from recreational to professional.
Professor
Chief of Service
Specialties: Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Orthopaedic Surgery
Christopher O. Bayne, M.D.
Associate Professor
Specialties: Orthopaedic Surgery - Shoulder and Elbow, Sports Medicine
Ryan D. Freshman, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Specialties: Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery - Shoulder
Mariano E. Menendez, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Specialties: Orthopaedic Surgery - Shoulder and Elbow, Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine Locations
C Street Cannery Edwards Family Athletic Clinic (EFAC)
3301 C Street, Suite 1600 1120 Hutchison Drive
Sacramento, CA 95816 Davis, CA 95826
Phone: Phone:
916-734-6805 530-702-2000
Current patients may request an appointment through MyUCDavisHealth.
New patients can contact their primary care provider for a referral. If you are able to self-refer, call us to make an appointment. Referring physicians (Physician Referral Center) 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
24-hour operator 916-734-2011.