At Desert Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, we specialize in comprehensive musculoskeletal care treating a variety of joint and muscle pain. Click on the below tabs to learn more about our services in Orthopaedic Surgery and Rheumatology.
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Hip
- Knee
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Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine, also known as sports and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of sports and exercise-related injuries and improving fitness and performance. The main objective of sports medicine is to help... Read More
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Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which the worn, damaged surfaces of the joint are removed and replaced with new artificial parts. Your doctor may consider a joint replacement if you have severe pain which limits daily activities and is not relieved with medications... Read More
- Rheumatologic Diseases
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MEETRoshan Melvani, M.D. Dual Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon
Adult Reconstruction and Shoulder/Elbow SpecialistDr. Roshan Melvani is a dual fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon in the High Desert area of Southern California. He specializes in treatments of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. He completed his residency training at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD - also rotating at The Johns Hopkins Hospital for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for Orthopaedic Traumatology. After his residency training, he completed an adult hip and knee reconstruction fellowship at Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic in Northern Virginia where he focused on anterior hip replacement, unicompartmental/total knee replacement, and revision lower extremity arthroplasty. He then completed an additional fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery specializing in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and shoulder reconstruction including rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization, total/reverse shoulder replacement, revision shoulder arthroplasty, and elbow surgery.
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Veena Katikineni, M.D. Fellowship-Trained Rheumatologist
Board-Certified Internal Medicine PhysicianDr. Veena Katikineni is a fellowship-trained rheumatologist in the High Desert area of Southern California. She specializes in treatments of various autoimmune diseases. She completed her Internal Medicine residency training at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Northern Virginia. After her residency training, she completed her Rheumatology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, where she trained under some of the world’s leading experts in Lupus, Myositis, Scleroderma, and Vasculitis. She is active in the American College of Rheumatology and enjoys advocating for her patients. She is also passionate about incorporating yoga and mindfulness in her treatment plans.
Sports Medicine, also known as sports and exercise medicine (SEM), is a branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of sports and exercise-related injuries and improving fitness and performance. The main objective of sports medicine is to help individuals engage in sports and exercise in a safe and effective manner to accomplish their training goals. Read More
Joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which the worn, damaged surfaces of the joint are removed and replaced with new artificial parts. Your doctor may consider a joint replacement if you have severe pain which limits daily activities and is not relieved with medications, injections, physical therapy, or other treatments. The goal of the surgery is to relieve pain and restore the alignment and function of your joint.
12677 Hesperia Road
Suite 140
Victorville, CA 92395- Practice Hours:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM