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Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington

The fellowship-trained surgeon faculty of University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine provides expert and personalized surgical approaches to the bone and joint problems that threaten the comfort and function of thousands of individuals each year. These surgeons combine decades of experience, knowledge of the world's literature and their own cutting edge research to optimize the approaches to the vast range of conditions that can be effectively managed by arthroscopic surgery, arthritis and arthritis surgery, foot and ankle surgery, hand and wrist surgery, hip and knee reconstruction, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, spine surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgery, as well as tumor surgery and post surgical reconstruction.

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 Featured Article
Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty: Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Treatment for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures

Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty: Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Treatment for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
by Michael J. Lee, M.D.

Osteoporotic compression fractures are a source of much morbidity in the elderly population. While many of these fractures are treated without surgery, some do not heal in a timely fashion and should be considered for kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty. The View the Article

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 Featured Video

Elbow: Total Elbow Replacement
Featuring Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.

Dr. Matsen and his patient discuss the diagnosis, surgery and post-operative care for total elbow replacement surgery. Surgical footage is included.
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 Faculty Feature
An interview with Alexander Bertelsen PA-C 
Alexander Bertelsen is a graduate from the University of Washington Physician Assistant Program in 2005 and is now working with the University of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Department. Read More
 Department News

The University of Washington Medical Center was again ranked highly for orthopaedic surgery by US News and World Report, this year being listed as 13th in the nation, the best in the west.


Dr. Kyle Chun, orthopedic resident, to receive the resident research support grant


Dr. Stahelai is featured in the Seattle Times - "As editor, doctor sows hope"



Dr. Rick Matsen was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal regarding the groundbreaking "ream & run" shoulder replacement procedure he developed at UW.
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