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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.

 Featured Article
Bankart repair for unstable dislocating shoulders: Surgery to anatomically and securely repair the torn anterior glenoid labrum and capsule without arthroscopy can lessen pain and improve function for active individuals.

Bankart repair for unstable dislocating shoulders: Surgery to anatomically and securely repair the torn anterior glenoid labrum and capsule without arthroscopy can lessen pain and improve function for active individuals.
by Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.

Shoulder instability surgery is a highly technical procedure; each step plays a critical role in the outcome. After the anesthetic has been administered and the shoulder has been prepared, a cosmetic incision is made in a natural skin crease at the front 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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 UW OrthoSource

Do you have questions about bone & joint conditions? Use our natural language search engine to search UW Orthosource, including hundreds of informative articles and videos written by and featuring Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine faculty and surgeons.

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 Faculty Feature
An interview with Theodore A. Wagner, MD 
An interview with Theodore A. Wagner, MD I’ve enjoyed clinical care in surgery from the time I started my residency up until the present. Throughout my career I have always found someone who can teach me a new trick if I can find residents and students who will benefit from hearing these ideas. 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.



The Zimmer Durom component has been implicated in failed hip replacements; this device has NOT been used at the University of Washington. For details on the failed device, see this article in the NY Times.


Ted Gross and Sundar Srinivasan receive NIH funding for their research in osteoporosis and bone loss.


Dr. Susan Ott, associate professor, Division of Metabolism at the UW Medical Center, is featured in The New York Times news - "Drugs to Build Bones May Weaken".
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