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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, Covington and Maple Valley 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.
Myth: No pain, no gain. Exercise may help your orthopedic health, but it’s important to know when to stop. Fighting through rigorous workouts can be rewarding, but when you push past the point of injury, you won’t actually receive the benefits you seek. Learn how to set yourself up for success, rather than injury, when …
The following article is written by Andrew Merritt, MD. Taking care of injured athletes is one of the most complex and challenging parts of being a surgeon. There is always a conflict between the athlete’s desire to return to play as soon as possible, and the surgeon and therapist’s desire to err on the side …
When you think of strength training, it’s likely that professional athletes or bodybuilders come to mind. You may wonder, “Is strength training really relevant to my lifestyle?” While cardio and flexibility exercises certainly have their place, when it comes to effective exercise programs, strength training has unique benefits for your bone and joint health. Strength …
The 2018 spring meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons was held from May 3rd-5th in Miami, Florida. Orthopedic surgeons discussed the correlation between spinal deformity, spinal fusion, and total hip dislocation at a symposium during the meeting. There are multiple reasons for the correlation of these issues with one another, but …
The annual spring meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons was held in Miami, Florida, from May 3rd-5th of 2018. This symposium on “Managing the Bariatric Patient” reviewed the diagnosis, etiology and management of obesity. Nationally-recognized bariatric surgeons spoke to the orthopedic surgeons in attendance about medical ramifications of obesity, risks obesity …
An article published in JBJS Feb. 2018 by Sabatino et al documented excess opioid prescribing for patients undergoing THA/TKA procedures. They noted that post-op pain management for several major orthopedic procedures accounts for a substantial portion of opioid medications prescribed in the US. The authors evaluated the prescribing habits and patient utilization following elective orthopedic procedures at …
