Dr. John A. Schlechter, Orthopedic Surgery

Dedicated to clinical excellence, Dr. Schlechter is a board-certified pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Prior to joining CHOC, he attended medical school at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine at the New York Institute of Technology. He served as chief intern at Peninsula Hospital Center, part of the North Shore University Health System in New York. Dr. Schlechter completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Riverside County Regional Medical Center. He completed a pediatric orthopedic and scoliosis fellowship at Children’s Hospital San Diego as well as a post-fellowship preceptorship in sports medicine and arthroscopy at the Orthopedic Specialty Institute in Orange, CA.

Recognized as a leader in pediatric sports medicine and orthopedic fields, Dr. Schlecter is an active part of the clinical faculty for the Western University of Health Sciences. He serves as team physician for several local high schools. Dr. Schlechter has participated in several orthopedic mission trips to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and remains interested in international orthopedics. He is a member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America as well as the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Locations

CHOC Specialty Care Clinic
555 S. Main St. Building: Southwest Tower
Orange, California 92868
phone: 888-770-2462
fax: 855-246-2329

Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Specialists
1310 W Stewart Dr, #508
Orange, CA 92868
phone: 714-633-2111
fax: 714-633-5615

Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Specialists
25982 Pala Drive, #230
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
phone: 949-600-8800
fax: 949-600-8813

Education

• Medical School
  New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency
  Riverside County Regional Medical Center, Moreno Valley, CA
• Pediatric Orthopedic & Scoliosis Fellowship
  Children’s Hospital San Diego, CA
• Rotating Internship
  Peninsula Hospital Center, Far Rockaway, NY

Academic Appointments

• Clinical Professor of Surgery
  Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA

Lectures and Presentations

• Fractures of the Child’s Elbow
• Osteochondritis Dissecans in the Adolescent Athlete
• Pediatric Foot Conditions
• Shoulder Examination in the Adolescent Athlete
• The Use of Physician Extenders in a Pediatric Orthopedic Pratice
• Upper Extremity Fractures in Children

Professional Organizations

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
• American Osteopathic Associations
• Arthroscopy Association of North America
• California Orthopedic Association
• Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
• Western Orthopedic Association

Publications

Rubin BD, Schlechter, JA Principles of Shoulder Examination and Rehabilitation in AANA Advanced Arthoscopy: The Shoulder, Elsevier 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4377-0663-5

Gottschalk H, Sagoo D, Glaser D, Doan J, Edmonds E, Schlechter JA, Biomechanical Analysis of Pin Placement for Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures:Does Strating Point, Pin Size and Number Matter – In Press Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics (2012)

Schlechter JA, Summa S, Rubin BD. The Passive Distrac tion Test: A Clinical Exam MAneuver to Diagnose Superior Labral Pathology, Arthroscopy Vol 25, No 12, Dec, 2009: pp 1374-1379

Our orthopedic surgeons commonly treat:

• Bone cancer
• Clubfoot
• Developmental dysplasia of hip (DDH)
• Dislocations and fractures
• Growth-related disorders and Osgood-Schlatter disease
• Scoliosis and kyphosis
• Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
• Muscular dystrophy
• Osteomyelitis
• Osteogenesis imperfecta
• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
• Sports injuries