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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
Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.

Shoulder arthritis: Osteoarthritis, Chondrolysis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Degenerative joint disease, and arthritis after shoulder surgery.
by Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.

Shoulder arthritis is a common cause of shoulder pain, stiffness and lack of function. The diagnosis can be made by a careful history, physical examination and proper X-rays. Gentle stretching exercises and non-narcotic drugs may be helpful in mild cases. View the Article

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Spine: Non-Fusion Spinal Reconstruction
Featuring Jens R. Chapman, M.D., and others

In this program, doctors discuss motion-preserving options in spine surgery. Dr. Chapman demonstrates indications for and the surgical technique referred to as “laminaplasty” for patients who require decompression of their spinal cord due to severe cervical spinal stenosis.
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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 Gregory A. Schmale, M.D. 
An Interview with Gregory A. Schmale, M.D. Greg grew up in Rochester, New York, learning to love the outdoors and a wide variety of sporting activities. A yearning for higher education led him to medical school at the University of Washington and his current career path ultimately into pediatric orthopedics. 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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