Scott R Pepin, MD

Shoulder and Knee Surgical Sports Medicine Expertise

As a surgical sports medicine specialist, I provide comprehensive repair and reconstruction around the shoulder and the knee joints. Most of my practice, at least when it comes to surgery, is arthroscopy based – using minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible.

My focus is mainly on knee and shoulder injuries, which can be sports related or work related. The knee issues I treat include ACL injuries, multiligament reconstructions, meniscus surgeries, and cartilage transplant and restoration procedures. I treat shoulder injuries, including rotator cuff repairs, instability, dislocations, AC separations, and shoulder replacements as well. No matter what treatment I provide, my focus is on keeping people in the game, whatever game of life they’re in. From high school and college athletes to weekend warriors, I like to help people keep moving.

Dr. Scott Pepin’s Practice Focus

My fellowship was invaluable in teaching me how to prepare my patients not only for surgery but also for the rehabilitation process after surgery. Good outcomes are dependent on rehabilitation and recovery as well as the surgery itself. It’s important to think of the surgery itself as a snapshot in a total recovery process that can take months. Before patients undergo surgery, I make sure my patients are mentally prepared for what to expect afterward and how they can get the best long-term outcome.

Dr. Scott Pepin’s Comprehensive Approach to Surgical Sports Medicine

I use a comprehensive approach that combines different modalities, including injections, physical therapy, activity modification, and surgical intervention. I offer patients treatment options when applicable. Some people might prefer to be aggressive up front and have surgery to correct an injury, while others prefer to start more conservatively with nonoperative treatments. I do my best to outline what the scientific research says, and once they have all the information, the patients choose the direction they want to pursue.

I consider the athlete’s entire life when I discuss treatment options with patients. Some injuries are not serious; in a couple of weeks, a patient is fine and ready to play. But there are a lot of sports injuries where proper treatment and adequate recovery time are critical to proper healing. If you return to your sport too soon, you run the risk of hurting yourself again.  I don’t cut corners, because I’m treating the kind of injuries that could affect my patients for a lifetime.

Dr. Scott Pepin’s Outside Interests

Most of my time outside the office is devoted to my wife and our three school-aged kids, who are all busy with sports and other school activities. I like to say I’m a surgeon by day and a volunteer Uber by night.