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Founded in 1973, Proliance Orthopedic Associates is one of the largest orthopedic clinics in the greater Seattle area. Formerly known as Valley Orthopedic Associates, POA welcomes more than 50,000 patients each year. Our Renton and Covington locations offer orthopedic surgery as well as general orthopedics. POA orthopedic doctors also provide subspecialty orthopedics, involving spinal disorders, spine surgery, sports medicine, hand and shoulder care, foot and ankle disorders, hip replacement and knee replacement surgery, and occupational medicine. POA is committed to improving your quality of life with the best orthopedic services in Seattle and the surrounding area.
A recent article on health.com, called 13 Must-Know Facts About Joint Replacements by Amanda Gardner, describes how improvements in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatments over the past 20 years has resulted in a drop in joint replacement surgery for middle-aged patients. Gardner writes that “a California study of people with RA — all in their 40s …
In an article published by Dr. Fournier, MD, et al, in the August 2016 issue of the Journal of Arthroplasty, the effects of obesity on joint replacement surgery were reviewed. The authors note that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) predicts that the proportion of the U.S. population age 65 or older will increase from …
We are proud to announce that William Barrett, MD of Proliance Orthopedic Associates has been recognized in Seattle Met Magazine’s 11th annual list of the best health practitioners in the greater Seattle and eastside area. The list features the region’s best orthopedic surgeons, like Dr. Barrett, 911 doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and more than …
