Michael Nuzzo MD

Michael Nuzzo MD Orthopedic Surgeon Fellowship Trained In Sports Medicine. Providing World Class Orthopedic Care! MILITARY EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP
A veteran of the U.S.

Dr. Nuzzo is Board-Certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship trained in sports medicine. He is one of a few select doctors in the region who received additional fellowship training in sports medicine. His practice encompasses athletes at all levels of accomplishment and all stages of life. He specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures to treat injuries of the hip, shoulder, kne

e, and ankle. He takes a team approach, working with physical therapists, coaches, and trainers to get patients back to the activities they love. "I strive to help athletes, of all ages, overcome their injuries and return to the sports and activities they love.......stronger than ever!" -Michael S. Nuzzo MD

HIP PROCEDURE
Dr. Nuzzo specializes in Hip Arthroscopy and performs hip preservation surgeries to treat hip related disorders. He treats hip pain caused by femoral acetabular impingement or FAI, hip labrum tears, damaged cartilage, tendon tears, and chronic bursitis. He also performs hip labrum reconstruction for non-repairable labrum tears and Mako Robotic Assisted Total Hip Replacements using a anterior approach. SHOULDER PROCEDURE
In the shoulder, Dr. Nuzzo treats rotator cuff tears, labrum tears, shoulder instability, fractures, and also performs shoulder replacements, including reverse shoulder replacement. He also performs superior capsular reconstructions of the shoulder (ASCR), a newly developed procedure for chronic rotator cuff tears. KNEE PROCEDURE
In the knee, Dr. Nuzzo treats ACL, PCL and other ligament injuries, meniscus tears, knee fractures, and performs cartilage restoration procedures to include cartilage cell implantations, and osteochondral allograft implantations for damaged cartilage. FOOT & ANKLE PROCEDURE
In the foot and ankle, Dr. Nuzzo performs ankle arthroscopy to treat damaged cartilage, ligament reconstructions for instability, and fractures of the foot and ankle. TEAM PHYSICIAN
Sports team coverage has been an important part of his career. He has served as the head team physician at Fresno Pacific University and is an assistant team physician at Fresno State University. FELLOWSHIP-TRAINED
Dr. Nuzzo received his master’s degree from Georgetown University and a medical degree from Rutgers University Medical School. He completed his residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Tech University and William Beaumont Army Medical Center and completed a Fellowship in Sports Medicine, and Shoulder Surgery at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California. Army, Dr. Nuzzo was appointed Chief of an Orthopedic Surgery department. While deployed in Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, he served as the Orthopedic Trauma Consultant for Iraq Joint Operations and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Dr. Nuzzo has served as the Chief of Staff at Fresno Surgical Hospital. He gives frequent lectures on the local and national level on Sports Medicine topics and has published multiple articles in Sports Medicine Journals.

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

Arthroscopic repair of posterosuperior massive rotator cuff tears provides good clinical outcomes despite high re-tear r...
05/18/2026

Arthroscopic repair of posterosuperior massive rotator cuff tears provides good clinical outcomes despite high re-tear rate in the mid-term.

Arthroscopic repair of posterosuperior MRCT provides significant pain and function improvement. Despite a high retear rate, mid-term clinical results remain favorable, with low complication and revision rates.

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05/10/2026

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Removing the sling reduces pain immediately after shoulder surgery.
05/04/2026

Removing the sling reduces pain immediately after shoulder surgery.

A broad arm sling is traditionally applied following shoulder surgery for protection of repair and ‘for comfort’. It has never been proved however that the use of a sling actually leads to reduced pain. The aim of our prospective study was to quantify a patient's immediate post-surgical pain wit...

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04/22/2026

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11 Common Hip Pain and Injuries in Athletes.
04/06/2026

11 Common Hip Pain and Injuries in Athletes.

Muscle strain, or pulled muscle, occurs when a muscle is overstretched or torn. In athletes, this type of injury is common in the hip and groin area due to fatigue, overuse, or the improper use of a muscle. The failure to warm up before exercise also contributes to the problem.

Comparative Review of Superior Capsule Reconstruction and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tea...
02/23/2026

Comparative Review of Superior Capsule Reconstruction and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear.

Rotator cuff tears are a prevalent cause of shoulder dysfunction, particularly in aging populations, with conservative treatments often proving ineffective for massive or irreparable tears. When non-surgical options fail, superior capsule reconstruction (SCR) and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA)....

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11/27/2025

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5750 E Highway 90 Suite 200
Sierra Vista, AZ
85635

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