Fight Off Those Holiday Pounds!

Need an excuse to stay in shape this holiday season?  Look no further- I  have the perfect event for you to participate in to shed those holiday pounds – The Shoreline Candy Cane Dash!  I started the event 15 years ago as a community 5K fun run in Shoreline, and now the Dash has become a North Seattle holiday tradition and a great opportunity to stay in shape and celebrate the holiday season! 

New this year, my partners and I at the Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle have provided the lead sponsorship, encouraging all to use this event as an opportunity to have an active community event on your busy calendar of festive, but fattening dinner parties!  Enjoy the scenic flat suburban 3.1 mile course while sweating off that holiday guilt.

Registration is $20 and includes a timing chip, long sleeve t-shirt and a chance at many prizes.  The race is organized by two Shorecrest High School seniors (one, my young energetic sister!) completing their senior project and all proceeds go to support similar unfunded projects and the Shorecrest cross country team.

Don’t delay! Sign up now at www.candycanedash.weebly.com or stop by my office for a registration form and reserve a spot on your busy holiday schedule for an opportunity to stretch those muscles and support a great local cause!

OSS Supports the Shoreline Candy Cane Dash

Need an excuse to stay in shape this holiday season?  Look no further, we have the perfect event for you to participate in to shed those holiday pounds: The Shoreline Candy Cane Dash – on December 4, 2010! Started 15 years ago as a community 5K fun run in Shoreline, the Dash has become a North Seattle holiday tradition and a great opportunity to stay in shape and celebrate the holiday season.  New this year, Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle will be providing the lead sponsorship, encouraging all to use this event as an opportunity to have an active community event on your busy calendar of festive, but fattening dinner parties!  Enjoy the scenic flat suburban 3.1 mile course while sweating off that holiday guilt!

Registration is $20 and includes a timing chip, long sleeve t-shirt and a chance at many prizes.  The race is organized by two Shorecrest High School seniors completing their senior project and all proceeds go to support similar unfunded projects and the Shorecrest cross country team.

Don’t delay! Sign up now for the Dash at www.candycanedash.weebly.com or stop by our office for a registration form and reserve a spot on your busy holiday schedule for an opportunity to stretch those muscles and support a great local cause!

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Elbow Surgery

If your symptoms do not respond after 6 to 12 months of nonsurgical treatments, your doctor may recommend surgery. Most surgical procedures for tennis elbow involve removing diseased muscle and reattaching healthy muscle back to bone.

The right surgical approach for you will depend on a range of factors. These include the scope of your injury, your general health, and your personal needs. Talk with your doctor about the options. Discuss the results your doctor has had, and any risks associated with each procedure.

Open Surgery
The most common approach to tennis elbow repair is open surgery. This involves making an incision over the elbow. Open surgery is usually performed as an outpatient surgery. It rarely requires an overnight stay at the hospital.

Arthroscopic surgery. Tennis elbow can also be repaired using tiny instruments and small incisions. Like open surgery, this is a same-day or outpatient procedure.

Surgical Risks
As with any surgery, there are risks with tennis elbow surgery. The most common things to consider include:

  • Infection
  • Nerve and blood vessel damage
  • Possible prolonged rehabilitation
  • Loss of strength
  • Loss of flexibility
  • The need for further surgery
  • Rehabilitation

Following surgery, your arm may be immobilized temporarily with a splint. About 1 week later, the sutures and splint are removed.

After the splint is removed, exercises are started to stretch the elbow and restore flexibility. Light, gradual strengthening exercises are started about 2 months after surgery.

Your doctor will tell you when you can return to athletic activity. This is usually 4 to 6 months after surgery. Tennis elbow surgery is considered successful in 80% to 90% of patients. However, it is not uncommon to see a loss of strength.

Scott Ruhlman, MD Joins Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle

On Wednesday, September 1, Orthopedic Surgeon Scott Ruhlman, MD will join Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle (OSS). Specializing in hand and upper extremity disorders of adults and children, Ruhlman also offers state-of-the-art fracture care, sports medicine and joint replacement surgery.

Ruhlman obtained his medical degree from Medical College of Ohio, and subsequently completed his orthopedic surgical residency training at the University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. After his general orthopedics training, Ruhlman completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at Harvard Medical School, where he served on the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston and the VA Boston Healthcare System.

Ruhlman joins six orthopedic surgeons at Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle: Phil Downer, MD, Jon Franklin, MD, Charles Peterson II, MD, Joel Shapiro, MD, J. Michael Watt, MD and Wayne Weil, MD. Ruhlman will see patients at OSS’ Ballard and Wallingford offices.

About Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle

Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle (OSS) is a full-service orthopedic practice located in Ballard, Wallingford and Mercer Island. Part of Proliance Surgeons, OSS specializes in the treatment of injuries and conditions of the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, foot and ankle. The orthopedic physicians at OSS provide a full suite of orthopedic care including sports medicine, arthroscopy, joint replacement, and fracture care. OSS surgeons also offer many minimally invasive procedures that help speed patient recovery. OSS has seven board-certified orthopedic surgeons and four dedicated physician assistants on staff.

For more information about Dr. Ruhlman’s practice, please visit here.

Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle Opens Practice on Mercer Island

On July 10, 2010, Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle (OSS) opened an office on Mercer Island. Two orthopedic surgeons from the practice, Charles Peterson II, MD and Wayne Weil, MD – both residents of Mercer Island – will have weekly office hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

The only orthopedic group on the island, Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle-Mercer Island offers sports medicine, general orthopedic and fracture care, hand and wrist surgery, and minimally-invasive and arthroscopic joint reconstruction and replacement. The new office joins two other OSS Seattle locations in Ballard and Wallingford.

The new office on Mercer Island is located at 7707 SE 27th Street, Suite 104 (next to Walgreens in the Qliance office).

Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle (OSS) is a full-service orthopedic practice with offices in Ballard, Wallingford and Mercer Island. OSS specializes in the treatment of injuries and conditions of the hip, knee shoulder, hand and wrist, foot and ankle. The group also provides arthroscopic procedures, joint replacement, and fracture care. Patients have access to some of the latest advances in orthopedic care, including minimally-invasive joint replacement procedures that help speed patient recovery. Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle’s main facility, Seattle Orthopedic Center, is equipped with MRI, a fully accredited ambulatory surgery center, and physical therapy.

Formerly Ballard Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic, the group became Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle in 2007. Today, OSS consists of six board-certified orthopedic surgeons, Philip Downer, MD, Jon Franklin, MD, Charles Peterson II, MD, Joel Shapiro, MD, Michael Watt, MD, and Wayne Weil, MD. In September, Scott Ruhlman, MD, will join the group. The clinic also has four dedicated physician assistants on staff.

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