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Procedures · 5 explainedJoint Replacement Procedures
Hip and knee replacement planned on the Mako robotic platform, plus revision surgery when an earlier joint has failed. 
Procedures · 10 explainedHand and Upper Extremity Procedures
Ten hand, wrist and elbow procedures, many of them under thirty minutes and some performed wide awake in the office. 
Procedures · 8 explainedFoot and Ankle Procedures
Eight foot and ankle procedures from bunion correction to total ankle replacement, by a Harborview-trained surgeon. 
Hand and Upper ExtremityCarpal Tunnel Release
Dividing the ligament that roofs the carpal tunnel to relieve pressure on the median nerve, through a small incision or endoscopically. 
Hand and Upper ExtremityWide-Awake Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal tunnel release performed in the office under local anesthesia only: no sedation, no fasting, no tourniquet, and you drive yourself home. 
Hand and Upper ExtremityTrigger Finger Release
Opening the tight tendon sheath at the base of a finger or thumb so the tendon glides without catching or locking. 
Hand and Upper ExtremityCubital Tunnel Release
Relieving pressure on the ulnar nerve where it passes behind the elbow, sometimes moving the nerve to the front, to stop numbness in the ring and small fingers. 
Hand and Upper ExtremityWrist Fracture Repair
Realigning a broken wrist and holding it with a plate and screws so it heals in position and motion can start early. Hand and Upper ExtremityScaphoid Fracture Repair
Fixing a broken scaphoid bone with a compression screw, and reconstructing scaphoid fractures that have failed to heal, including vascularized bone grafting. Hand and Upper ExtremityDistal Biceps Tendon Repair
Reattaching a biceps tendon that has torn from the forearm bone at the elbow, to restore the strength to turn and lift. Hand and Upper ExtremityDupuytren Contracture Release
Releasing or removing the thickened cords in the palm that pull fingers into a bent position, by needle release, enzyme injection or open surgery. Hand and Upper ExtremityGanglion Cyst Removal
Removing a fluid-filled cyst from the wrist or hand along with the stalk that connects it to the joint, to relieve pain and lower recurrence. Hand and Upper ExtremityThumb CMC Arthroplasty
Reconstructing the arthritic joint at the base of the thumb by removing the worn bone and stabilizing the thumb with a tendon or implant, to restore pain-free pinch. 
