Derrington Orthopedics - Interventional Sports and Spine - Laguna Hills

Stephen Derrington, D.O., is an interventional orthopedic specialist with Regenexx in San Diego County and Orange County, California. Dr. Derrington is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and fellowship-trained in Interventional Spine, Sports Medicine, and Regenerative Medicine.

After graduating from medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, he completed his internship at Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida and residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Derrington then completed a fellowship in Napa, California, with Marko Bodor, M.D., advancing his skills in diagnostic ultrasound, interventional procedures using ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance, regenerative medicine, and electrodiagnostics. Dr. Derrington continues his regenerative medicine training with Regenexx and the Interventional Orthopedic Foundation and helps educate fellow physicians as an expert instructor for the Interventional Orthopedic Foundation.

Dr. Derrington has published papers and textbook chapters on spine procedures, tendon disorders, and ultrasound-guided injection techniques.

As a doctor of osteopathic medicine, he understands the connection between structure and function and devises treatment plans to help the body heal itself without surgical intervention.

When not seeing patients or teaching, Dr. Derrington stays active via CrossFit and enjoys eating good food, finding good music, and exploring the world with his wife.

Areas treated: Cervical Spine, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine