Rebecca L. Griffith, MD Board Certified & Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Griffith is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, fracture care, and shoulder arthroplasty (replacements). She is passionate about extending excellent surgical care with compassion while serving her community.
Dr. Rebecca Griffith was raised in Missoula, Montana, and attended George Fox University near Portland, Oregon, before earning her medical degree at Loma Linda University. She went on to complete her residency at the University of Colorado, where she trained under some of the region’s top surgeons. During her residency, she gained extensive operative experience while caring for patients at multiple Level I trauma centers in Denver.
To further specialize, Dr. Griffith pursued advanced fellowship training in complex sports and shoulder surgery at the University of Southern California (USC), where she worked alongside some of the nation’s leading sports orthopedic surgeons. During her fellowship, she served as a team physician for USC Athletics, including the football program, and for the Ontario Reign professional hockey team.
Dr. Griffith is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, fracture care, and shoulder arthroplasty (replacements). She is passionate about extending excellent surgical care with compassion while serving her community. She understands that injuries can be devastating to active patients and works closely with each individual throughout the recovery process—whether they require surgery or nonoperative care. Her goal is always to provide patients with respect, expertise, and surgical precision to help them return to the activities they love.
She is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dedicated to advancing her field, she stays up to date on evolving surgical techniques, clinical innovations, and modern technology, and has contributed through multiple book chapters, articles, and presentations at national conferences.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Griffith enjoys traveling the world with her husband, staying competitive in her Peloton workouts, and attending football and hockey games throughout the NFL and NHL seasons. She is a longtime fan of the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Kings.
Dr. Griffith values patient education and strives to provide reliable resources for those seeking more information about orthopedic conditions and treatments. She recommends AAOS OrthoInfo and Orthopedia as trusted sources. Dr. Griffith is also recognized by Arthrex and is listed as an orthopedic surgeon on their Find a Doctor directory.
Undergraduate
- George Fox University, Newberg, OR 97132
Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Minor in Chemistry (2007-2011)
Medical School
- Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 92354
Medical Doctor (2011-2015)
Residency
- University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, 80045
Orthopedic Surgery, Resident Physician (2015-2020)
Fellowship
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033
USC Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellow (2020 - 2021)
- 2017 - Present
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - 2019 - Present
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) - 2018 - Present
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) - 2015 - Present
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - 2015
Alpha Omega Alpha - 2015
American Medical Association
- Griffith R, Tibone J, McGarry M, Adamson G, Lee TQ. Biomechanical Comparison of Open Bankart Repair vs. Conjoint Tendon Transfer in a 10% Anterior Glenoid Bone Loss Shoulder Instability Model. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. October 2023. S1058-2746(23)00763-2
- Griffith, R., Gamradt, S.C. (2022). MRI-Arthroscopy Correlations in the Overhead Athlete. In: Werner, B.C. (eds) MRI-Arthroscopy Correlations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94789-7_16
- Griffith R, Petrigliano F. Current Applications of Orthobiologic Agents. Chapter 2. Resident Orthopedic Core Knowledge. AAOS. 2022 https://rock.aaos.org/coursecontent.aspx?id=6004076
- Bolia IK, Griffith R, Fretes N, Petrigliano FA. Open Capsulorrhaphy for Recurrent Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder. Video Journal of Sports Medicine. May 2021. doi:10.1177/26350254211007142
- Griffith R, Fretes N, Bolia IK, Murray IR, Meyer J, Weber AE, Gamradt SC, Petrigliano FA. Return-to-Sport Criteria After Upper Extremity Surgery in Athletes-A Scoping Review, Part 1: Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Stabilization Procedures. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Aug 6;9(8):23259671211021827.
- Griffith R, Bolia IK, Fretes N, Murray IR, Meyer J, Weber AE, Gamradt SC, Petrigliano FA. Return-to-Sport Criteria After Upper Extremity Surgery in Athletes-A Scoping Review, Part 2: Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Elbow Procedures. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Aug 7;9(8):23259671211021825.
- Griffith, R, Hunt, KJ. Open Brostrom for Lateral Ligament Stabilization. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med (2020).
- Griffith RL, Baker’s Cyst-OrthoInfo-AAOS. orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/bakers-cyst-popliteal-cyst/. 2020
- Vidal A, Griffith RL. Microfracture. Sports Medicine. Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures, 2nd ed. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2020.
- Mayer SW, Griffith RL, Spahn K. Hip Joint. Sports-related Fractures, Dislocations and Trauma: Advanced On- and Off-field Management. Springer 2020.
- Zaman SU, Nwachuku I, Griffith R, Wang T, Syed HM. Arthroscopic Vastus Elevation (AVE) for Arthrofibrosis of the Knee: Surgical Technique and Literature Review. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2020;29(2):117-120.
- Griffith RL, Vidal A. Sports Medicine and Occupational Injuries. Rheumatology Secrets, 4th ed. Elsevier Inc. 2018.
- Speaker, AAUW STEM conference at Redlands University. *2024, 2025*
- Griffith R, Tibone J, McGarry M, Adamson G, Lee TQ. Biomechanical Evaluation of Open Bankart and Soft Tissue Bristow Procedures with 10% Glenoid Bone Loss. Kerlan Jobe Alumni Research Conference. June 2021.
- Griffith RL, Skelton A, Mayer SW. The natural progression of the ACL in the pediatric population: An MRI Investigation. James S. Miles Research Day. Denver, CO. May 2020.
- RL Griffith, S Challa, DK Moon, KJ Hunt. Current Trends: Surgical Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries in Elite Athletes. Western Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. August 2019.
- Griffith RL, Trizno A, Foge D, Stoneback J. Surgical Management of the Pediatric Hoffa Fracture: Utilizing a Posterior Approach. University of Colorado Orthopedics Research Day. Denver, Colorado. June 2016.
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