OPA News
Patients Who Lose Weight Have Better Joint Replacement Outcomes
(This installment is in follow up to the previous post) Total joint replacement for painful osteoarthritis is an increasingly common procedure. Osteoarthritis, although felt to be caused by a number
Body Weight and Total Joint Replacement
Total joint replacement is an orthopedic procedure intended to help relieve the pain associated with end stage arthritis. It is an elective procedure – in other words there is no
Knee Ligament Injuries
Knee ligament injuries, such as a tear of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, are common in the active population. They typically occur as a result of a twisting injury when the
OPA Participates in Childhaven Campaign
Sheila Cahill is a Surgery Scheduler at Orthopedic Physician Associates (OPA), a busy orthopedic practice located in Seattle. Scheduling surgery requires meticulous attention to detail, multi-tasking, excellent communication, and commitment
Drs. Toomey and Crutcher Perform Live Knee Surgery
Last week, on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, Dr. Sean Toomey performed a partial knee replacement live at Swedish Orthopedic Instiute while Dr. James Crutcher moderated. During this live knee surgery,
OPA Surgeons Perform Cutting-Edge MAKOplasty
Drs. Auld, Lee, Wilson, Toomey, and Crutcher are now performing MAKOplasty at Swedish Orthopedic Institute (SOI) – the first facility in the Puget Sound area to perform this new procedure
Dr. James Crutcher Named Seattle Metropolitan Magazine “Top Doc”
James P. Crutcher, Jr., M.D., one of our talented orthopedic surgeons specializing in hip and knee surgery and joint replacement has been nominated in the annual Seattle Met’s Top Doctors