JJ Eno, M.D., FAAOS

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Eno was raised on Maui and moved back home with his wife in 2022. He started his career as an Orthopaedic Surgeon with The Permanente Medical Group in San Francisco, California from 2018 to 2022. He served as a Team Physician for the Golden State Warriors from 2020-2022, Assistant Team Physician for the New York Mets from 2017-2018, and Assistant Team Physician for the Stanford University Varsity athletics during his residency training.

About the Physician

Growing up on Maui, I developed a deep appreciation for the local community that played an integral role in my development. Sports have always played a large role in my life, and overcoming injuries throughout my athletic career ultimately nurtured my passion for helping patients return to their active lifestyles. While playing football, soccer, and baseball through high school, I was fortunate to be named the 2003-2004 Maui News M.I.L. Athlete of the Year.

After graduating from H.P. Baldwin High School, I attended both college and medical school at Brown University, where I obtained my undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and played varsity baseball. After earning my Doctor of Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University, I completed my residency in orthopaedic surgery at Stanford University, where I served as chief resident and had the privilege of training under renowned leaders of each orthopaedic subspecialty. Also during residency, I met my wife, Ashley, who is an anesthesiologist. Following residency, I pursued additional subspecialty fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, which included training in advanced minimally-invasive and open procedures of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip. During my fellowship, I served as the Assistant Team Physician for the New York Mets and had the opportunity to care for numerous professional, collegiate, high school, and youth athletes. I then returned to the Bay Area to start my clinical practice, where I served as a team physician for the Golden State Warriors up until my move home to Maui.

About my practice

As a Board Certified and fellowship-trained Sports Medicine orthopaedic surgeon, my goal is to get you back to your pre-injury lifestyle, activities, and sports as quickly and safely as possible. As a former collegiate athlete, I understand the importance of an active, pain-free lifestyle – regardless of age or activity level. I advocate for evidence-based treatments of musculoskeletal disorders, utilizing non-operative measures whenever possible. My clinical expertise includes arthroscopic and minimally-invasive reparative and reconstructive techniques of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip, including cartilage restoration and transplantation procedures. I am also trained in general orthopaedic procedures, including management of fractures of the upper and lower extremities.

Training, Certifications and Licensing

  • Medical School: Alpert Medical School of Brown University
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Stanford University
  • Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery – Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
  • Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine Subspecialty Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association on North America, Western Orthopaedic Association, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association

Accolades

Dr. Eno completed his residency at Stanford University, which the U.S. News and World Report consistently rates as a top hospital in the nation. He then did an additional year of subspecialty training in Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery, the #1-ranked orthopaedic hospital in the nation. Throughout his training and clinical practice, he has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and presented his orthopaedic research at national and international meetings. He previously served as a Team Physician for the Golden State Warriors, New York Mets, and Stanford University Athletics.

Treatments

I specialize in both minimally-invasive arthroscopic and open surgeries of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip. Common injuries I treat include:

  • Shoulder: Rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, throwing injuries, biceps/labrum complex injuries (SLAP tears), adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries, osteoarthritis
  • Elbow: UCL tears (Tommy John surgery), biceps/triceps tendon injuries, lateral/medial epicondylitis (tennis/golfer’s elbow)
  • Knee: Ligament injuries (ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL), meniscus tears, cartilage injuries, patellofemoral instability, patellar/quadriceps tendon injuries
  • Hip: Labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), trochanteric bursitis, abductor tendon (gluteus medius/minimus) tears, hamstring injuries
  • Orthobiologics: Evidence-based use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)
  • Injections: Corticosteroid (Cortisone) and viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid)
  • Fractures: Non-operative and surgical treatment of upper and lower extremity fractures