Dr. Pyle is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle surgery. He also performs workers comp qualified medical exams for general orthopedics, especially spine and shoulders. He has extensive experience and knowledge in treating various orthopedic conditions and injuries, such as fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, deformities, and more. He is skilled in using the latest techniques and technologies to provide the best possible care for his patients. He can provide unbiased and accurate evaluations for legal cases involving orthopedic issues. He is well-versed in the medical-legal aspects of workers compensation and disability claims. He is a trusted and respected expert in his field.
Education
- 2020 - Harbor-UCLA (Torrance, CA)
Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship - Foot & Ankle Surgery - 2019 - Community Memorial Hospital (Ventura, CA)
Orthopedic Surgery Residency - Chief Resident - 2014 - Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona, CA)
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - 2009 - University of Puget Sound (Tacoma, WA)
Doctor of Physical Therapy Candidate
Transferred to attend medical school - 2007 - Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, WA)
B. S. in Biology, Minors in Chemistry and Mathematics
President's Scholarship recipient, Graduated Cum Laude
Licensure and Certification
- 2016-Present
California State License #20A14591
Residency
- 2014-2019
- Community Memorial Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Residency
- Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA
- Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA
- Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Orange, CA
Fellowship
- 2019-2020
- Harbor-UCLA Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
- Harbor-UCLA, Torrance, CA
- Congress Orthopedics, Pasadena, CA
- Memorial Orthopedics, Long Beach, CA
- South County Orthopedic Specialists, Laguna Woods, CA
Publications
- 2023 - Washburn F, Ahankoob N, Bonavida V, Fang W, Pyle C. Arthroscopic-assisted tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis using a hindfoot nail for treatment of ankle fractures in medically complex patients: A technique guide and retrospective case series. Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery 2023 Dec; online ahead of print.
- 2023 - Washburn F, Roggy C, Tran B, Pyle C, Harris TG. Arthroscopically assisted deep deltoid ligament reconstruction utilizing suture tape augmentation for treatment of medial ankle instability in acute ankle fractures: A novel technique and case series. E-poster presentation at AOFAS Annual Meeting, Louisville, KY, USA.
- 2023 - Ahankoob N, Washburn F, Fang W, Pyle C. Utilization of minimally invasive burr for surgical correction of calcaneus fracture malunion: A case report describing a novel technique. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023 Sept:110:108612
- 2023 - Pyle C, Meyers A. Chronic Achilles tendon repair: Minimally invasive turndown technique with flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer. Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery 2023 Jun;22(2):88-92
- 2022 - Washburn FJ, Chiang E, Pyle C. Chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy secondary to congenital os Achilles: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2022 Jul;96:107355
- 2022 - McDonald E, Pyle C. Acute deep deltoid ligament reconstruction using a novel, arthroscopically-assisted technique: case report. Audio paper presentation at AOFAS Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada
- 2022 - Meyers A, Pyle C. Chronic Achilles Tendon Repair: Minimally Invasive Turn-Down Technique with Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Transfer. Audio paper presentation at AFOAS Annual Meeting, Quebec City, Canada
- 2022 - Garrett C, Doonan R, Pyle C, Azimov M. Student loan debt and financial education: a qualitative analysis of resident perceptions and implications for resident well-being. Medical Education Online. 2022;27:1
- 2021 - Kubes K, Friedman A, Pyle C, Diaz G, Hargett D. Management of twenty centimeter segmental bone defect of femoral shaft secondary to infected non-union of fracture using masquelet technique: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021 Jul 84; 106107
- 2021 - Harris TG, Pyle CW. Challenges and Controversies in Foot and Ankle Trauma. Instr Course Lect 2021;70:139-162.
- 2020 - Arthur D, Pyle C, Shymon S, Lee D, Harris T. Correlating arthroscopic and radiographic findings of deep deltoid ligament injuries in rotational ankle fractures. Foot Ankle Int 2020 Oct 26; Online ahead of print.
- 2020 - Harris TG, Pyle CW. We don’t always have to see the bones to know that they’re healing: Commentary on articles by P. Van Gerven, MD, et al.: “Omitting routing radiography of traumatic ankle fractures after initial 2-week follow-up does not affect outcomes. The WARRIOR Trial: A multicenter randomized controlled trial”. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2020 Sept 16;102(18)
- 2019 - Harris TG, Pyle CW. Sharing cost-effective alternatives for the patient’s benefit: Any problem can be solved with a little ingenuity: Commentary on an article by Hansel Gould B. Cocjin, MD DPBO, et al: “Wound-healing following negative-pressure wound therapy with use of a locally developed aquavac system as compared with the vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) system. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019 Nov 20;101(22)
- 2019 - Pyle CW, Kim-Orden M, Hughes T, Schneiderman B, Harris TG. Early weightbearing following open reduction, internal fixation of unstable ankle fractures including those with syndesmotic injuries doesn’t increase wound complications or early failures. Foot & Ankle International 2019;40:1397-1402.
- 2018 - Pyle CW, Heinen A, Harris TG. Dorsal plating for low and high energy Lisfranc injuries. Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery. 2019;18:3-7
- 2017 - Pyle CW, Harris TG. Arthroscopically assisted percutaneous fixation of a talar neck fracture via posterior approach: A case study. Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery. 2018;17:204-208
- 2017 - Transitioning from posterior to direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty: A community orthopedist’s outcomes. Poster presented at: 1st annual Anterior Hip Foundation Meeting; Las Vegas, NV.
- 2015 - Lee AS, Pyle CW, Redding D. Accuracy of Anterior Superior Iliac Spine Symmetry Assessment by Routine Structural Examination. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2015;115(8):482-9.
- 2009 - Stress-related latency in sensory and affective dimensions of reported pain in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Poster presented at: 6th Congress of the European Federation of the International Association for the Study of Pain: Pain in Europe VI; Lisbon, Portugal.
Professional Affiliations
- 2018-Present
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) - 2018-Present
American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) - 2014-Present
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS) - 2014-Present
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO) - 2009-Present
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - 189617
Conferences/Meetings
- 2016 - SCOI Fellow’s Day - Sherman Oaks, CA
- 2016 - OTA Annual Meeting - National Harbor, MD
- 2017 - AOAO Postgraduate Seminar - Nashville, TN
- 2017 - AHF Annual Meeting - Las Vegas, NV
- 2018 - AOFAS Annual Meeting - Boston, MA
- 2019 - AAOS Annual Meeting - Las Vegas, NV
- 2019 - AOFAS Annual Meeting - Chicago, IL
- 2021 - AOFAS Annual Meeting – Charlotte, NC
- 2022 - AOFAS Winter Meeting – Phoenix, AZ
- 2022 - AOAO Spring Meeting – Louisville, KY
- 2022 - AOFAS Annual Meeting – Quebec City, Quebec, CA
- 2023 - AOFAS Annual Meeting – Louisville, KY
- 2024 - AAOS Annual Meeting – San Francisco, CA
Courses
- 2015 - AO Trauma Course - Basic Principles - Dallas, TX
- 2016 - Zimmer Anterior Hip Reconstruction Course - Warsaw, IN
- 2017 - Enneking Seminar in Musculoskeletal Pathology - Gainesville, FL
- 2017 - Zimmer-Biomet Oxford Knee Course – San Diego, CA
- 2018 - Stryker Resident Extremity Trauma Course - Chicago, IL
- 2018 - AANA Foot & Ankle Arthroscopy Course - Chicago, IL
- 2018 - Arthrex Foot & Ankle Fellows Course - Naples, FL
- 2019 - Stryker STAR and Foot & Ankle Fellows Course - Tampa, FL
- 2019 - VietCal International Orthopaedic Service Tripi - Hanoi, Viet Nam
- 2019 - AOFAS Innovations in Foot & Ankle Surgery Course - Chicago, IL
- 2019 - Paragon 28 Foot & Ankle Fellows Course - Denver, CO
- 2019 – Arthrex Foot & Ankle Fellows Course – Naples, FL
- 2020 - Zimmer ROSA Total Knee Course – Long Beach, CA
- 2021 – Exactech Vantage Total Ankle Course – Pasadena, CA
