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Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington

The fellowship-trained surgeon faculty of University of Washington Department of Orthopedics 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 orthopedic surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, spine surgery, orthopedic trauma surgery, as well as tumor surgery and post surgical reconstruction.


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 Featured Article
Cervical Disc Replacement or Fusion? Surgery for arm and neck pain, numbness, tingling and weakness from neck arthritis, disc herniation (slipped disc) and radiculopathy

Cervical Disc Replacement or Fusion? Surgery for arm and neck pain, numbness, tingling and weakness from neck arthritis, disc herniation (slipped disc) and radiculopathy
by Michael J. Lee, M.D.

Cervical radiculopathy can be treated with many surgeries. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion has been successful. Cervical disc replacement surgery is designed to theoretically prevent arthritic changes. While long-term outcomes not yet known... View the Article

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 Featured Video

Ankle: Surgical Treatment for Ankle Arthritis / Total Ankle
Featuring Bruce J. Sangeorzan, M.D.

Drs. Sangeorzan and Hansen review surgical options for patients with ankle arthritis, including ankle fusion and total ankle replacement (ankle arthroplasty). View the Video

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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 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 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department. Read More
 Department News

The Clinical Program of UW Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is the top ranked Orthopedics Department in the Western half of the nation according to US News and World Report.


Dr. Krabak and Dr. Green Inside Access program, "Treating Meniscus Tears" air on UWTV July 2009.


Dr. Wahl and Dr. Warme Inside Access program, "The Athlete's Shoulder: Leading Edge Surgical Repair" air on UWTV July 2009.


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