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Sigvard T. Hansen, Jr., M.D. Sigvard T. Hansen, Jr., M.D.
Professor; Director of the Sigvard T. Hansen, Jr., M.D. Foot and Ankle Institute
Specialty: Foot & Ankle
College:B.A. in Biology, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA, 1953-1957
Medical School:M.D., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1957-1961
Internship:King County Hospital, Seattle, WA, 1961-1962
Residency:Orthopaedics, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 1965-1969
Fellowship:N.I.H. Research Fellowship, Department of Physiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1957/1958
Articles, Videos and Publications:Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)
Honors: 
Memberships:American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association of Clinical Anatomists
American Medical Association
American Orthopaedic Association
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
AO/ASIF Foundation, Board Trustees
AO-NA
Association of Bone & Joint Surgeons
Association of Orthopaedic Chairmen
Gerhard Küntscher Society
King County Medical Society
M.E. Mueller Foundation, Board of Trustees, Founding Member, President
Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Founding Member
Orthopaedic Trauma Center Study Group
Puget Sound Chapter, Western Orthopaedic Association
Seattle Surgical Society
Washington State Medical Association
Washington State Orthopaedic Association
Western Orthopaedic Association
Board Certification:Board Certified
Common Surgeries Performed:
  • Ankle joint replacement
  • Hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot reconstructions for complications of injury, previous surgery, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and congenital problems
Common Diagnoses Treated:
  • All major foot and ankle reconstruction
  • Total ankle arthroplasty for ankle arthritis
  • Revision of total ankle failure
  • Neuromuscular deformity
  • Rheumatoid feet
  • Charcot and other diabetic foot conditions
  • Congenital deformities
Philosophy of care/General Information: 
Clinic locations and days of week:Harborview Medical Center
Appointment request information (web, phone, fax):206-731-4830. Please call if you have questions. For new patient, please download Orthopaedic New Information Form.
Research Interests: 
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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.


Drs. Seth Leopold and Jason Weisstein premieres on UWTV December 9th at 2:30pm - Total Hip Resurfacing and Quadriceps-Sparing Knee Replacement


Dr. Smith, professor of the orthopedics & sports medicine at the Harborview Medical Center, is featured in The Seattlemagazine - "Life After Loss".


Dr. Matsen was featured in Racquetball magazine (July/August 2008)


Dr. Conrad and Dr. Matsen are listed as two of the eleven top Orthopaedic Surgeons by The Seattle Magazine
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