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Shoulder and Elbow Team

EPIC Videos

Elbow: Total Elbow Replacement Dr. Matsen and his patient discuss the diagnosis, surgery and post-operative care for total elbow replacement surgery. Surgical footage is included.

Shoulder Surgery: Ream and Run Dr. Rick Matsen is the pioneer of a procedure called a "ream and run"; an alternative to a traditional shoulder replacement surgery.

Shoulder Surgery: Rotator Cuff Jon Tipp's shoulder injury placed severe and painful limitations on his active lifestyle. But after rotator cuff surgery performed by Dr. Winston Warme, Jon is on his way to a full recovery.

Shoulder: Innovations in Shoulder Surgery Physicians at the University of Washington Medical Center's Bone and Joint Surgery Center use innovative and proven surgery techniques designed for quick recovery and optimal outcomes to treat patients with shoulder injuries.

Shoulder: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: The Art of Restoring Function Dr. Matsen discusses surgery for the "big three" problems of the shoulder in this UWTV video.

Shoulder: Ream & Run Humeral Hemiarthroplasty Dr. Matsen demonstrates an educational Ream & Run Humeral Hemiarthroplasty surgery

Shoulder: Ream and Run interview News Coverage of UW Medical Center's Innovative Shoulder Surgery Ream and run is a new and innovative shoulder replacement surgery designed for adults living an active life. This procedure was pioneered by Dr. Matsen, Chair of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the UW Medical Center.

Shoulder: Reverse Delta Shoulder Replacement Dr. Matsen discusses a new and innovative shoulder replacement surgery featuring a reverse ball/socket technique that can lessen pain and improve function in shoulders with failed surgery or combined arthritis, rotator cuff tears and instability issues.

Shoulder: Shoulder Replacement For Active People Dr. Matsen discusses a new and innovative shoulder replacement surgery designed for adults living an active life.

Shoulder: The Athlete's Shoulder - Leading Edge Surgical Repair Dr. Wahl and Warme develop innovative new surgical procedures to help their patients heal quickly and with enough mobility to continue their active lifestyles after surgery.

Shoulder: Total Shoulder Replacement: Partnership with the Patient Dr. Matsen and Sarah Jackins, physical therapist with the UW Bone and Joint Center, discuss shoulder surgery with an emphasis on patient involvement in this UWTV video.

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