Derrington Orthopedics - Interventional Sports and Spine - Carlsbad, CA

Dr. Derrington has been providing care to patients throughout California and beyond as a physician licensed to provide Regenexx injectates since 2016. As a doctor of osteopathic medicine, he understands the connection between structure and function and devises holistic treatment plans to help the body heal itself without surgical intervention.

He completed residency training at Thomas Jefferson University and fellowship with Marko Bodor, MD. Dr. Derrington continued his regenerative medicine training with the Interventional Orthobiologic Foundation and continues to help educate fellow physicians as an instructor for IOF.

He has published papers and textbook chapters on Interventional Orthobiologic treatments, spine procedures, tendon disorders, and ultrasound-guided injection techniques.

And he stays active via CrossFit and enjoys eating good food, listening to good music, and exploring the world with his family.

Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

Dr. Melanie Worley completed her fellowship at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic, the nation’s leading interventional orthobiologics fellowship, where she trained in advanced image-guided procedures, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and bone marrow concentrate treatments for orthopedic and spine conditions. She is dual fellowship–trained, also completing a sports medicine fellowship at West Virginia University, and is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Worley has presented nationally at The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI) and the Regenexx Conference, and earned the Top Research Award from the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation (IOF) for her work on biologic treatments in sports medicine. Her practice emphasizes a personalized and holistic approach, with a focus on helping patients heal without surgery and get back to the activities they love.

As a lifelong athlete, Dr. Worley has run the Boston Marathon three times and has a PR below 3 hours in the marathon. She has won multiple triathlons and competed in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. She is currently training for a HYROX competition and also enjoys snowboarding, exploring new trails, Nordic skiing, plant-based cooking, playing guitar, and is a coffee connoisseur.

Originally from Ohio, Dr. Worley is excited to make California her new home and to bring her expertise in regenerative and sports medicine to Derrington Orthopedics.

Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine