Based at Harborview, University of Washington Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, and the Eastside, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine provides comprehensive services in the areas of Arthritis, Foot and Ankle, Fractures and Trauma, Hand and Upper Extremity, Hip and Knee, Metabolic Bone Disease, Oncology, Pediatrics, Shoulder and Elbow, Spine, and Sports Medicine. Our program is a national leader in orthopaedics, and the only nationally ranked program in the Pacific Northwest, according to U.S. News & World Report for 2020-2021.
Our clinics, including Harborview, provide comprehensive care, consultation and surgery to some of the most complex orthopaedic injuries throughout the region. Our colleagues in rehabilitation medicine, neurology, rheumatology and other fields of care ensure that we provide the most appropriate, considered care for each patient's problem. Our goal is to return people to normal life activities, at work and at play – whether that involves riding a bike, pouring tea or throwing a ball. We want to help our patients recapture their quality of life. Our health-care professionals have expertise in:
UWMC-Roosevelt
Foot and Ankle Center
Hand, Elbow & Shoulder Center
Hip and Knee Center
Orthopedic Oncology Center
- Hip and knee replacement
- Minimally-invasive joint replacement
- Shoulder and elbow surgery (including joint replacement)
- Shoulder and elbow arthroscopy
- Hand and wrist surgery
- Surgery of the cervical thoracic, lumbosacral spine
- Orthopaedic tumor surgery
- Non-surgical sports and spine rehabilitation
- Non-surgical podiatry
- Non-surgical metabolic bone disease
Foot and Ankle Institute
- Ankle instability
- Arthritis
- Cavus foot (high arch)
- Charcot Marie Tooth
- Diabetic deformities
- Dislocations
- Flat foot
- Fractures
- Bunions
- Hammer toes
- Overuse/biomechanical syndromes
- Polio and other neuromuscular problems
- Post-traumatic / surgical conditions
- Sports injuries
Hand and Wrist Services
- Fractures and dislocations
- Muscle or ligament tears
- Injuries to tendons, nerves, or vessels
- Numbness or weakness in the hand or arm (including carpal tunnel syndrome)
- Arthritis
- Contractures
- Swelling or inflammation
Hip and Knee Center
The Hip and Knee Center specializes in the evaluation and management of hip and knee conditions, with a specialty in the surgical treatment of these joints. We perform primary, and the revision of total joint replacements, as well as corrective osteotomies. Our team of specialty trained operative and non-operative physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists and nurses use a multi-disciplinary approach to provide the best treatment plan for patients. We partner with our patients to develop an individualized plan that will provide the maximum recovery of hip and knee function.
Oncology (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center)
The Sarcoma Service, a specialty program of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, provides comprehensive evaluation and management for patients with sarcomas (malignant tumors arising in connective tissue or bone) and benign soft tissue or bony tumors.
Orthopedic Clinic at Eastside Specialty Center
- Consultation, treatment and surgery for sports injuries, such as shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle
- Arthritis treatment
- Consultation and treatment for orthopaedic surgery, such as joint replacement for knee, hip and thumb
- Minimally invasive surgery and arthroscopic surgery
- Referrals for physical therapy and diagnostic studies
- Orthopaedic surgery performed at UW Medical Center
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Clinic at Harborview
- Fracture care
- Associated soft tissue injuries
- Skeletal realignments and stabilizations using closed and surgical techniques
Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (Seattle Children's Hospital)
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Seattle Children's Hospital is known for developing innovative treatment and providing world-class care. We see a wide variety of conditions that affect the growing muscles, joints and bones of children and teenagers. These are called orthopedic conditions.
Spine Center
- Interventional pain management
- Musculoskeletal care
- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- Radiology
- Neurosurgery and Orthopedic spine surgery
Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium
- Evaluation, prevention and treatment of sports or exercise-related injuries
- Surgical and specialty care of the shoulder; elbow; hip; back; knee; ankle and foot; and back-related problems
- Arthroscopic and minimally-invasive surgery
- Ultrasound diagnostics and regenerative medicine treatments including platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) treatments, Percutaneous tenotomy: minimally invasive tendon treatment.
- Advanced exercise training programs; performance and sports health analytics; and physical therapy/rehabilitation for returning to activity
- Brace-fitting; splinting; casting and bike-fitting; nutritional support; and sports psychology
To make an appointment at any of these clinics, please call 206-520-5000 or Toll Free 877-520-5000.