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  Earl Thomas Leg Injury: A Doctor’s Evaluation

  As many in the Seattle area have heard, Earl Thomas, the superstar safety of the Seattle Seahawks, recently experienced a season-ending injury when he fractured his tibia during the team’s win over the Cardinals. Fall sports, like football, are a major reason why both professional and recreational athletes frequently experience injuries this time of year. …

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  Know Your Limits to Exercise Safely

  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 …

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  Returning to Sports After ACL Surgery: The Complex Decision Between Player, Surgeon, and Therapist

  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 …

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  Dr. Barrett Hosts Visiting Surgeons

  Last month, Dr. Barrett welcomed Dr. Weijun Wang from Nanjing, China along with Dr. Kuan Li and Dr. Wei Li from Jinan, China. These three surgeons (and their translator) observed Dr. Barrett’s technique while performing anterior hip replacements and total knee replacements. They also observed Physician Assistant Jana Flener’s technique on wound closure. Dr. Barrett is …

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  Stiff or Fused Spine, Total Hip Replacement, and Risks of Dislocation

  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 …

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  Total Joint Replacement, Obesity, and the Role of Bariatric Surgery

  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 …

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