Eric Tan, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

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Overview

Eric W. Tan, MD is an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He specializes in both common and complex problems of the foot and ankle, and he has a special interest in arthroscopic procedures, total ankle replacement, and reconstructive procedures.

Dr. Tan attended medical school and completed his orthopaedic surgery training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he also served as resident physician for the Baltimore Orioles and the Johns Hopkins University athletics. He completed a foot and ankle fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland under fellowship director Lew C. Schon, MD, prior to returning to southern California.

He is actively involved in scientific research and has authored articles and book chapters as well as presented work at various national and international meetings. Dr. Tan’s areas of interest include foot and ankle arthritis, total ankle replacements, cartilage preservation and restoration, fractures of the foot and ankle, and application of stem cells in the treatment of various foot and ankle conditions. In addition, he is actively involved with numerous national organizations including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.

Awards

  • Los Angeles Magazine: Southern California Rising Star, 2017
     – 2022
  • Pasadena Magazine: Top Doctor, 2017

Publications

  • Prediction of Short-Term Postoperative Complications Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2026 Jul 15; 34(14):e2000-e2011.. View in PubMed
  • Disclosed Industry Funding Does Not Increase Positive Outcomes in Studies on Suture Button Fixation for Ankle Syndesmotic Injuries: A Systematic Review. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2025 Apr; 10(2):24730114251341305.. View in PubMed
  • Exploring the Potential of AI-Assisted Technology in Joint Range-of-Motion Measurements: A Reliability Study. Medicina (Kaunas). 2025 Jan 14; 61(1).. View in PubMed
  • Comparative Studies of Bone Graft and Orthobiologics for Foot Ankle Arthrodesis: A Critical Review. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2024 05 01; 8(5).. View in PubMed
  • Evidence Guiding Commercial Payer Coverage Criteria for Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Foot Ankle Orthop. 2024 Jan; 9(1):24730114241239310.. View in PubMed
  • An overview of current mental health in the general population of Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the COLLATE project. Psychiatry Res. 2021 02; 296:113660.. View in PubMed
  • Patient and Practice Trends in Total Ankle Replacement and Tibiotalar Arthrodesis in the United States From 2007 to 2013. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Jan 15; 27(2):e77-e84.. View in PubMed
  • Fibular groove morphology and measurements on MRI: correlation with fibularis tendon abnormalities. Surg Radiol Anat. 2019 Jan; 41(1):75-85.. View in PubMed
  • Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Foot Ankle Int. 2019 Jan; 40(1):24-33.. View in PubMed
  • Histological and Gross Evaluation through Second-Look Arthroscopy of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus after Failed Treatment with Particulated Juvenile Cartilage: A Case Series. J Orthop Case Rep. 2018 Mar-Apr; 8(2):69-73.. View in PubMed