Benjamin Lurie, MD
Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery
Committed to providing patient-focused and compassionate care.
Dr. Lurie’s philosophy is that musculoskeletal treatment is a team effort, with the patient at the center. The goal is to harness and enhance the body’s own capacity for healing, reserving surgery for conditions unable to heal on their own. By incorporating biologic treatments, physical therapy, and optimizing nutrition, Dr. Lurie strives to optimize how your body performs, recovers, and feels every day.
Biography
Dr. Benjamin Lurie is a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and knee, shoulder replacement, and tendon/ligament repair. He completed his Fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at UC San Francisco, where he served as Assistant Team Physician for the San Francisco Giants and Cal Men’s Basketball. He now serves as Team Physician for Santa Rosa Junior College athletics.
As a Sports Medicine specialist, Dr. Lurie focuses on diagnosing the root cause of the musculoskeletal problem to help his patients get back to the activities they enjoy most—whether it’s college football, pickleball or playing with the grandkids. Most patients can make a full recovery without surgery with the correct diagnosis, physical therapy, and with biologic treatments and injections when appropriate. When surgery is needed, Dr. Lurie utilizes state-of-the-art techniques to minimize pain and shorten recovery time. Dr. Lurie has published numerous research articles on improving surgical techniques and patient outcomes after surgery of the knee, shoulder and hip.
Education & Training
- Medical Degree: University of California, San Diego
- Residency: University of Southern California
- Fellowship: Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery at UCSF
Clinical Interests
- Minimally Invasive Sports Medicine Surgery
- Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty/Replacement
- Operative and Nonoperative Fracture Care
- ACL Reconstruction and Meniscus Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Tears + Shoulder Arthritis
- Orthobiologics
Out of the Office
Dr. Lurie grew up in San Rafael and has spent much of his life exploring the outdoors of Northern California. In his free time, he and his wife enjoy surfing, mountain biking, skiing and tennis.
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Research & Publications
Orringer MJ, Lurie B, Mayfield CK, Ghalambor N, Omid R. Differences in Measurement of Glenoid Morphology Between Radiographs and Computed Tomography. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2026 Feb;14(2):23259671251405414.
Sliepka JM, Lurie B, Zhang AL. Knotless Suture Staple Remplissage for Hill-Sachs Lesions in the Beach Chair Position. Arthroscopy Techniques. e70058.
Lurie B, Hatch GF III. Treatment of Medial Patellar Instability With Bipolar Patellofemoral Cartilage Lesions: Staged De-rotational Distal Femoral Osteotomy Followed by Bipolar Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation and Tibial-Tubercle Osteotomy. Video Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024 Jul;4(4):26350254241234677.
Lurie B, Orringer MJ, Mayfield CK, Ghalambor N, Omid R. Differences in Measurement of Glenoid Morphology Between Radiographs and Computed Tomography. Advanced Shoulder Arthroplasty Meeting. January 22, 2026. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Lurie B, Surina J, Pietryga J, Daubs M, Kubiak E, Nelson K. Sarcopenia Can Be Predicted Using Plain Radiographs of the Femur. AAOS Annual Meeting. February 14, 2024. San Francisco, CA.
Lurie B, McDerr R, Kubiak E, Elliott I. Short-Term Outcomes Femoral Neck Fractures Treated with the Synthes Femoral Neck System in Patients Younger than 60 Years Old. Orthopedic Research Society Annual Meeting. February 4, 2024. Long Beach, CA.
Lurie B, Surina J, Pietryga J, Daubs M, Kubiak E, Nelson K. Radiographic Measurements of Thigh Muscle Are a Reliable Tool to Predict Psoas Muscle Area and Sarcopenia. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2–5, 2023. Dallas, TX.
Lurie B, Van Rysselberghe N, Pennock AT, Upasani VV. Surgery May Improve Functional Outcomes in Tillaux and Triplane Fractures with 2–5 Millimeters of Intra-articular Gap. Orthopedics Today Annual Meeting. January 8–12, 2022. Hilo, Hawaii.
Lurie B, Paez CJ, Howitt SR, Pennock AT. Suture-button versus Syndesmotic Screw Fixation in Adolescents: Functional Outcomes and Maintenance of Reduction. Orthopedics Today Annual Meeting. January 8–12, 2022. Hilo, Hawaii.
Lurie B, Siow MY, Bongbong DN, Mitchell BC, Kent WT. Propofol is Superior to Combination Fentanyl and Midazolam for Closed Reduction of Traumatic Native Hip Dislocations. Orthopedics Today Annual Meeting. January 8–12, 2022. Hilo, Hawaii.
Lurie B, Bomar JD, Dennis M, Pennock AT, Edmonds EW, Upasani VV. Closed Versus Surgical Management of Supination-External Rotation Stage IV Injuries in Adolescents. UC San Diego School of Medicine NIH Summer Research Grant Symposium. January 12, 2017. San Diego, CA.
Lurie B, Sliepka JM, Wagala NN, Zhang AL. Dual Portal Closure of Periportal Capsulotomy for Hip Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy Techniques. e70098.
Kotlier JL, Fathi A, Ong MY, Feingold CL, Lurie B, Freshman RD, Mayfield CK, Petrigliano FA, Liu JN. Commercial Insurance Payer References Do Not Substantiate Coverage Denial of Stem Cell Therapy for Orthopedic Applications. HSS Journal. 2025 Nov;21(4):380-6.
Freshman R, Lurie B, Garcia G, Liu J. Understanding the Remplissage: History, Biomechanics, Outcomes, and Current Indications. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2024 May 20:1-0.
Lurie B, Orringer M, Mayfield C, Ghalambor N, Omid R. Radiographs versus 2D Computed Tomography for the Measurement of Glenoid Inclination and Bony Resection Depth. Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Koloa, HI. Jul 30–Aug 2, 2025.
Patterson JT, Mayfield CK, Duong A, Gary JL, Chung P, Hasegawa IG, Becerra JA, Lurie B, Griffith K. New Technique Video: Pelvic Binder Radiography (PBR). Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. Oct 18–21, 2023.
Lurie B, Surina J, Pietryga J, Daubs M, Kubiak E, Nelson K. Plain Radiographs Can Predict Sarcopenia in Orthopedic Surgery Patients. Nevada Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. May 11, 2023.
Howard R, Ta C, Lurie B, Mitchell BC, Dwight K, Onodera K, O’Leary R, Kent WT. Ambulation Distance Within 72 Hours is a Predictor of 90-Day Ambulatory Capacity in Elderly Patients. AAOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Mar 8, 2023.
Ta C, Lurie B, Mitchell BC, Kent WT. Ambulation Distance Within 72 Hours is a Predictor of 90-Day Ambulatory Capacity in Elderly Patients. Orthopaedic Resident Research Symposium, San Francisco, CA. Sep 21, 2022.
Lurie B. Dupuytren’s Disease. University of Nevada Las Vegas Resident Lecture Series, Las Vegas, NV. May 8, 2022.
Pennock AT, Lurie B, Paez CJ, Howitt SR. Suture-button versus Screw Fixation of the Tibiofibular Syndesmosis in Adolescent Ankle Injuries. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Of North America Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX. May 12, 2021.
Lurie B. Utilizing the Glenoid Track for Surgical Decision Making for Anterior Shoulder Instability. University of Nevada Las Vegas Resident Lecture Series, Las Vegas, NV. Jul 28, 2021.
Lurie B, Paez CJ, Howitt SR, Pennock AT. Suture-button versus Screw Fixation in Adolescent Syndesmotic Injuries: Functional Outcomes and Maintenance of Reduction. Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting. Aug 31, 2020.
Upasani VV, Lurie B, Van Rysselberghe N, Pennock AT. Functional Outcomes of Tillaux and Triplane Fractures with 2–5mm of Intra-Articular Gap. Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America Annual Meeting, Virtual Conference. May 13, 2020.
Hastings RH, Hallare J, Lurie B, Gabriel RA, Suresh PJ. Endotracheal Intubation Can Predict Trainee Clinical Success. Association of University Anesthesiologists Oral Presentation, Montreal, Quebec. May 17, 2019.
Lurie B, Bomar JD, Dennis M, Pennock AT, Edmonds EW, Upasani VV. Closed Versus Surgical Management of SER IV Ankle Fractures in Adolescents: Maintain the Ankle Mortise. Western Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Snowmass, CO. Aug 2, 2018.
Lurie B, Nelson K, Pietryga J, Urness D, Daubs M, Kubiak E, Surina J. Radiographic Thigh Muscle Measurements Are a Reliable Predictor of Psoas Area and Sarcopenia. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2024 Jun 5;106(11):950-7.
Ta CN, Lurie B, Mitchell B, Howard R, Onodera K, Harkin W, Ouillette R, Kent WT. Ambulation Distance Within 72 Hours after Surgical Management Is a Predictor of 90-Day Ambulatory Capacity in Elderly Patients with Hip Fracture. JAAOS Global Research & Reviews. 2023 Aug;7(8).
Lurie B, Albanese J, Allenback G, Elliott I, Nelson K. Small Glove Size and Female Gender Are Associated with Greater Reported Difficulty Using Orthopaedic Instruments Among Residents. JBJS Open Access. 2024 Apr 1;9(2):e23.