Orthopedic Surgery
At The Sports Medicine Clinic, we are devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases of your body's musculoskeletal system, utilizing all methods of treatment ranging from conservative to surgical care.
Fortunately, most orthopaedic injuries can be successfully treated without surgery. Our orthopaedic surgeons will formulate your rehabilitation with a personalized approach, including physical therapy, adjunctive modalities and a plan to return to your desired level of activity.
If conservative treatments fail to relieve your symptoms and surgery is indicated, our sports medicine fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons have extensive experience in performing minimally-invasive, arthroscopic procedures using the latest techniques that help athletes return to the playing field. They bring their experience in the care of the competitive athlete to help you achieve your best. Procedures that they commonly perform include:
- Shoulder: arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, labral repair, instability reconstruction, decompression
- Elbow: "Tommy John" procedure, "tennis elbow" procedure
- Knee: arthroscopy, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, meniscal repair
- Shoulder and elbow total joint replacement, including the latest techniques for complex, chronic injuries and arthritis
- Shoulder and elbow complex fracture and non-union fixation
- Hand and wrist: carpal tunnel release, fracture fixation, tendon repair, joint replacement
Appointments with an orthopaedic surgeon at The Sports Medicine Clinic can be scheduled by calling 206 368-6100 in North Seattle or 206 782-3383 in Ballard.

