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Meet the Team: Valley’s Joint & Spine Center

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|Date: November 01, 2018
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Meet the Team: Valley’s Joint & Spine Center

Are you one of the millions of Americans who suffer from joint or back pain? Don’t let degenerative disea ...

Are you one of the millions of Americans who suffer from joint or back pain? Don’t let degenerative disease or injury keep you from the activities you enjoy. Specializing in joint replacement and spin ...

November 01, 2018
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Modifiable Risk Factors in Joint Replacement

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|Date: September 26, 2017
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Modifiable Risk Factors in Joint Replacement

In an article published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, authors Stambough et al. outlined the efficacy of ...

In an article published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, authors Stambough et al. outlined the efficacy of controlling modifiable risk factors, specifically the decolonization of patients for Staph bac ...

September 26, 2017
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From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

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|Date: September 12, 2017
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From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

Trevor Lanz is easily described as a busy guy. Between his job as an Assistant Nurse Manager at Valley Me ...

Trevor Lanz is easily described as a busy guy. Between his job as an Assistant Nurse Manager at Valley Medical Center, frequently volunteering his time to represent the hospital at community events, a ...

September 12, 2017
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Total Joint Replacement, Bundled Payments, Patient Risk Factors to Success

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|Date: April 20, 2017
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Total Joint Replacement, Bundled Payments, Patient Risk Factors to Success

By William P Barrett, MD In the February issue of The Journal of Arthroplasty, there were several article ...

By William P Barrett, MD In the February issue of The Journal of Arthroplasty, there were several articles examining the influence of various medical comorbidities and the risk for complication after ...

April 20, 2017
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Outpatient versus Inpatient Hip Replacement

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|Date: April 11, 2017
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Outpatient versus Inpatient Hip Replacement

By William P Barrett, MD In an award-winning paper at the 2016 Hip Society meeting, authors Goyal, MD, et ...

By William P Barrett, MD In an award-winning paper at the 2016 Hip Society meeting, authors Goyal, MD, et al. Presented their prospective randomized study comparing 2 groups of patients undergoing hip ...

April 11, 2017
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Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

Posted by William Barrett
|Date: April 04, 2017
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Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

By William P Barrett, MD In shared decision-making, patients and physicians make contributions to the dia ...

By William P Barrett, MD In shared decision-making, patients and physicians make contributions to the dialogue about a patient's condition, the best way to achieve the optimal outcome, and treatment o ...

April 04, 2017
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Pre-Operative Seminar for Joint Replacement Patients

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|Date: January 19, 2017
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Pre-Operative Seminar for Joint Replacement Patients

Valley Medical Center's Joint Center is led by nationally-recognized surgeons in procedures and implant d ...

Valley Medical Center's Joint Center is led by nationally-recognized surgeons in procedures and implant design and research, along with a team of specialized joint replacement nurses and therapists. I ...

January 19, 2017
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet Orthopedic Surgeon William Barrett, MD

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|Date: November 22, 2016
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet Orthopedic Surgeon William Barrett, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon William Barrett, MD—a 30-year veteran of the operating room—has been named a Top Doc e ...

Orthopedic Surgeon William Barrett, MD—a 30-year veteran of the operating room—has been named a Top Doc every year since 2007 by Seattle Magazine and/or Seattle Met Magazine. This year he is once agai ...

November 22, 2016
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Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee

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|Date: October 05, 2016
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Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Platelet-rich plasma is a material that is prepared by centrifuging (spinning at high speeds) whole blood ...

Platelet-rich plasma is a material that is prepared by centrifuging (spinning at high speeds) whole blood obtained from the patient. This separates the blood into basic components based on weight. It ...

October 05, 2016
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Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Joint Replacement Surgery

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|Date: September 22, 2016
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Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Joint Replacement Surgery

In an article published by Dr. Fournier, MD, et al, in the August issue of the Journal of Arthroplasty, t ...

In an article published by Dr. Fournier, MD, et al, in the August issue of the Journal of Arthroplasty, the effects of obesity on joint replacement were reviewed. The authors noted that the Center for ...

September 22, 2016
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Meet the Team: Valley’s Joint & Spine Center

Meet the Team: Valley’s Joint & Spine Center

Modifiable Risk Factors in Joint Replacement

Modifiable Risk Factors in Joint Replacement

From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

From Nurse to Patient to Everest–the Climb to a Life Changing Hip Replacement Surgery

Total Joint Replacement, Bundled Payments, Patient Risk Factors to Success

Total Joint Replacement, Bundled Payments, Patient Risk Factors to Success

Outpatient versus Inpatient Hip Replacement

Outpatient versus Inpatient Hip Replacement

Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

Pre-Operative Seminar for Joint Replacement Patients

Pre-Operative Seminar for Joint Replacement Patients

#TopDocTuesday – Meet Orthopedic Surgeon William Barrett, MD

#TopDocTuesday – Meet Orthopedic Surgeon William Barrett, MD

Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Joint Replacement Surgery

Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Joint Replacement Surgery