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Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?

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|Date: September 27, 2021
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Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?

GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWEREDWatch orthopedic surgeon William Barrett, MD's Frequently Asked Questions vide ...

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 ...

September 27, 2021
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Robotic Total Knee Replacement

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|Date: September 24, 2021
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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, ...

September 24, 2021
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Less Invasive Joint Replacement

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|Date: September 24, 2021
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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 ...

September 24, 2021
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A Game Changer: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Debuts at Valley

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|Date: June 23, 2021
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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 ...

June 23, 2021
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Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

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|Date: October 29, 2018
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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 ...

October 29, 2018
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Smoking and the Risk of Infection after Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

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|Date: May 03, 2017
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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 ...

May 03, 2017
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Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

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|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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DVT Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Replacement

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|Date: March 09, 2017
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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 ...

March 09, 2017
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Visiting Orthopedic Surgeons Learning About Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

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|Date: November 01, 2016
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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 ...

November 01, 2016
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Shared Decision-Making

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|Date: August 01, 2016
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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 ...

August 01, 2016
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Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?

Is Hip or Knee Replacement Right for You?

Robotic Total Knee Replacement

Robotic Total Knee Replacement

Less Invasive Joint Replacement

Less Invasive Joint Replacement

A Game Changer: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Debuts at Valley

A Game Changer: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Debuts at Valley

Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

Dr. Barrett’s Joint Replacement Blog

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

Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

Shared Decision Making in Total Hip and Knee Replacement

DVT Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Replacement

DVT Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Replacement

Visiting Orthopedic Surgeons Learning About Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Visiting Orthopedic Surgeons Learning About Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Shared Decision-Making

Shared Decision-Making