Dr. Christopher Wahl: How Successful is ACL Reconstruction, Really?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction…as good as it is, it is still not perfect. ACL reconstruction is one of the most successful procedures we have in orthopaedics, that is, depending
Dr. Kevin Ko: What You Need to Know About Rotator Cuff Tears
Many NFL fans may have recently seen that Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers is going to undergo surgery for a rotator cuff tear later this month. Rotator cuff tears
Dr. Sara Jurek: Bike Safety in Seattle
It’s biking season all year long in Seattle but with the warmer and drier weather upon us, more and more bikes are on the road. Both cyclists and motorists have
Dr. Laura Matsen Ko: Four Lifestyle Habits That Give You a Better Surgical Outcome
As a hip and knee specialist, my goal is to provide the safest and most effective surgical care for my patients with arthritis. While much of the outcome depends on
Dr. Christopher J. Wahl: Is ACL Reconstruction for You?
“The honest surgeon doesn’t operate on every knee with a torn ACL” Let me tell you a secret; not everyone who tears their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) needs to have
Dr. Laura Matsen Ko: Running Can Decrease Inflammation in Your Joints
Many people believe running damages the knee joints, and that virtually each step is wearing down the cartilage causing arthritis. However, a new study from researchers at Brigham Young University
Orthopedic Physician Associates First Practice in PNW Offering Robotically Assisted Total Knee Replacement
For the past six years, our joint replacement surgeons have used the MAKO robotic technology on partial knee replacements with great success. The robotically assisted procedure allows our physicians to
Shoulder Arthritis
I want to discuss a condition that I frequently diagnose and treat in my clinic and for which I have a particular fondness and focus within my orthopedic surgery practice,
Dr. Matsen Ko on KOMO Radio
Tune into KOMO 1000am and 97.7FM Sunday the 28th from 11am-noon to hear from our very own Dr. Matsen Ko talk about femoral hip fractures after a fall and whether
Seattle Neurosurgeon Joins Orthopedic Physicians Associates
Dr. Jayashree Srinivasan earned her postsecondary education at Columbia University in New York City, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1986. Subsequently, she gained admittance into the Columbia University