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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
Treating Shoulder Dislocation / Subluxation (Instability) and Associated Pain with Minimally Invasive Arthroscopy

Treating Shoulder Dislocation / Subluxation (Instability) and Associated Pain with Minimally Invasive Arthroscopy
by Winston J. Warme, MD

Trauma or repetitive motions can tear shoulder cartilage and ligaments, making the joint vulnerable to recurrent shifting, dislocation, and accompanying pain. Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery can give active patients a quicker road to recovery. View the Article

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 Featured Video

Spine: Specific Indications for Spine Surgery
Featuring Dr. Theodore WagnerDr. Jens Chapman

UW Medicine orthopaedic surgeons discuss new assessment methods and alternative techniques for surgical correction of major spinal deformities. View the Video

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 Faculty Feature
An interview with Michael J. Lee 
An interview with Michael J. Lee Dr Lee is an Assistant Professor in spine surgery who specializes in degenerative conditions of the spine. He has a particular interest in newer surgical technologies, including minimally invasive approaches to the spine, and disc replacement surgeries. He graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago IL, and joined the University of Washington faculty in 2007. 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.


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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