GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWEREDWatch orthopedic surgeon William Barrett, MD's Frequently Asked Questions vide ...
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Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?
Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?
GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWEREDWatch orthopedic surgeon William Barrett, MD's Frequently Asked Questions video series where he shares what you need to know about hip and knee replacement surgery. View FAQ ...
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Robotic Total Knee Replacement
Robotic Total Knee Replacement
Traditional total joint replacement surgery is one of the most reliable and cost-effective surgical proce ...
Traditional total joint replacement surgery is one of the most reliable and cost-effective surgical procedures in modern medicine. It has improved dramatically over the years, with smaller incisions, ...
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Less Invasive Joint Replacement
Less Invasive Joint Replacement
Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surge ...
Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surgery. For hip replacements, this involves making a 4 - 5 inch incision either in the back or the ...
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A Game Changer: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Debuts at Valley
A Game Changer: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Debuts at Valley
Valley has gained the distinction of being the first hospital in the U.S. to install the VELYS Robotic-As ...
Valley has gained the distinction of being the first hospital in the U.S. to install the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution, an innovative, new tool for surgeons performing total knee replacement. Willia ...
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Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog
Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog
Dr. William Barrett is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in pri ...
Dr. William Barrett is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacement. He performs more than 500 joint replacement procedu ...
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Smoking and the Risk of Infection after Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Smoking and the Risk of Infection after Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
By William P Barrett, MD In a study by Tischler, et al, from the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, Penns ...
By William P Barrett, MD In a study by Tischler, et al, from the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, patients who were active smokers were found to have a significantly increased risk for ...
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Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement
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 ...
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DVT Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Replacement
DVT Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Replacement
By William P Barrett, MD In an article published January 18, 2017, in the journal Bone and Joint Surgery, ...
By William P Barrett, MD In an article published January 18, 2017, in the journal Bone and Joint Surgery, Dr. J. Parvizi and coauthors reported on their study evaluating the effectiveness of low-dose ...
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Visiting Orthopedic Surgeons Learning About Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Visiting Orthopedic Surgeons Learning About Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
We have had 10 groups of visiting surgeons come to Valley Medical Center to observe hip and knee replacem ...
We have had 10 groups of visiting surgeons come to Valley Medical Center to observe hip and knee replacement surgery. We have had several local Seattle surgeons, others from around the greater Washing ...
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Shared Decision-Making
Shared Decision-Making
Shared decision-making is a process whereby physicians and patients exchange information and arrive at an ...
Shared decision-making is a process whereby physicians and patients exchange information and arrive at an agreement about the patient's preferred treatment option. This is predicated on the concept t ...