Shoulder & Elbow
The Shoulder and Elbow Service, a specialty service of UW Medical Center's Bone and Joint Surgery Center, provides comprehensive evaluation and management for a wide range of shoulder and elbow problems, including:
We offer the full spectrum of shoulder and elbow surgeries, from arthroscopy and minimally-invasive procedures, to complex fracture work, partial replacement (hemiarthroplasty) and complete replacement (total shoulder or elbow arthroplasty, as well as reverse shoulder arthroplasty).
Nationally Recognized Program
The Shoulder and Elbow Service is a component of UW Medical Center's Bone and Joint Surgery Center, which is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the top orthopaedic program in the western half of the United States.
Our physicians and research programs lead the way in innovative care
for shoulder and elbow problems. We are constantly developing new, more
effective methods of evaluating and treating our patients. - Dr.
Matsen, Professor; Chair of UW Orthopaedics and sports medicine, has
been listed as "Top Doctors" in the category of "Orthopaedics". News
source: Seattle Magazine, September 2007.
- Dr. Warme, the Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the University of Washington, is an Associate Professor, career academician, highly skilled surgeon, researcher and teacher.
Our Approach
Our team of specialty-trained physicians, therapists, physicians'
assistants, and nurses uses a multidisciplinary approach in caring for
patients, with easy access to other world-class experts at UWMC who can
assist with diagnosis and treatment plans. Practical Evaluation & Management of the Shoulder (PDF) (33.5 MB)
Management options can range from simple exercises to major
reconstructive surgery performed at UW Medical Center, where specially
trained nurses and anesthesiologists work with us to ensure quality
patient care before, during, and after surgery. Our goal is maximum
recovery of joint function.
The physical therapists in the Exercise Training Center, also part of the Bone and Joint Surgery Center, offer non-surgical care and post-surgical rehabilitation programs.
Location
The Shoulder and Elbow Service is located in the Bone and Joint Surgery Center at UWMC-Roosevelt, an outpatient facility at 4245 Roosevelt Way N.E. in Seattle's University District.
Making an Appointment
You may make your own appointment at the Shoulder and Elbow Service or you may be referred by your physician.
You may request an appointment using our online referrals website. For more information, please click here.
You may also call the Bone and Joint Surgery Center at (206) 598-4288
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays).
Outside the Seattle area, you may call us toll-free at 800-440-3280.
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