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Dr. Ruhlman

Dr. Ruhlman Voted to Seattle Met’s Top Doctors: Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle is pleased to announce that Scott Ruhlman was named in Seattle Met magazine as “Top Doc” in its 2013 issue. Read the Full Article

Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor with these Summer Gardening Tips: Have you ever noticed how a tomato plucked from a garden tastes so much better than store bought? It’s near impossible to purchase that amount of flavor. Read the Full Article

Is it a Lump or Bump? Find out What You Should Do About Ganglion Cysts of the Wrist and Hand: Perhaps it starts as a very low grade aching in the wrist, barely enough to get your attention. Then the pain becomes more frequent and persistent. As you roll your wrist around in circles trying to figure out the cause, you notice a small bump on the back of the wrist. Of course, your next move is to do the same with the opposite wrist to see if it’s present on both sides. Read the Full Article

Dr. Weil

Dr. Weil Voted to Seattle Met’s Top Doctors: I am to proud to announce that I have been selected as a Seattle Met Magazine Top Doctor. Read the Full Article

Wrist and Hand Injuries from Bike Falls: I have always enjoyed cycling. There is something about grinding your way up a steady incline for a mile or greater and then riding over the hillcrest to claim your reward. Read the Full Article

Dr. Shapiro

Shoulder Dislocation and Treatment: The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. To accomplish this, the shoulder requires a balance of stability and strength. Read the Full Article

Shoulder Arthroscopy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Arthroscopic surgery is a technique that orthopedic surgeons use to diagnose and repair structural damage within a joint. Read the Full Article

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Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle is pleased to announce that Scott Ruhlman was named in Seattle Met magazine as “Top Doc” in its 2013 issue. OSS is proud to have six top docs this year reflecting the group’s commitment to providing World Class care in an individual manner.

Training in Orthopedics both locally at the University of Washington and in Hand Surgery at Harvard, Scott not only provides expertise in advanced hand and upper extremity surgical techniques, but also in Orthopedic Trauma and Sports injuries.  He sees both adults and children as he enjoys practicing orthopedics in his hometown.  Scott states, “I am humbled by the award and I am proud to be a part of this great practice and great community.”

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Dr. Weil has been selected as a Seattle Met Magazine Top Doctor! Congratulations!

“I specialize in minimally invasive hand surgery techniques including, endoscopic carpal tunnel release for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, endoscopic cubital tunnel release for treatment of ulnar nerve compression, arthroscoic surgery, Xiaflex injections and needle aponeurotomy procedures for treatment of Dupuytren’s Disease.  It is very gratifying to be recognized by my peers for excellence in the field of hand surgery.  It is a sincere pleasure to be able to guide my patients through their individualized treatment and to restore function and relieve pain.”

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We would like to congratulate the doctors from OSS who have been recognized as “Top Doctors of Seattle” in their respective practice by Seattle Met:

• Dr. Scott Ruhlman
• Dr. Wayne Weil
• Dr. J. Michael Watt
• Dr. Joel Shapiro
• Dr. Jonathan Franklin
• Dr. Mark Reed

According to Seattle Met, over 1,100 doctors, nurses, and physician’s assistants in the Seattle metropolitan area participated in the 2013 survey, for which they asked: If you or a loved one needed medical care, whom would you choose? Of the 7,000 nominations they received, the top 12 percent of practitioners in each specialty were considered as finalists for the 2013 Top Doctors and Nurses list. The list, according to Seattle Met is a “reference best used as a first step in the careful journey toward finding practitioners who are right for you.”

An anonymous advisory panel of administrators, doctors, and nurses from local hospitals, clinics, and practices were invited to vet the list and share their expertise, further authenticating the results. The final list represents roughly the top 10 percent of nominations in each specialty that will be featured in next month’s Seattle Met issue.

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Children and adolescents who play organized sports can expect to reap the benefits that we associate with athletics such as improved physical fitness and body awareness; the opportunity to contribute to a team; and the ability to learn how to win or lose with grace. As parents, you may question: Is this sport safe for my child? Of course, there can be some physical risk that comes with playing sports, and it is good to know just which sports are safe, and which ones are more likely to produce injuries.

Sports injuries can be divided into two broad categories: repetitive injuries and traumatic injuries. Every sport involves some physical risk in one or both categories. Below you will find some of the more popular sports in the Seattle area along with the major potential risks involved. The following sports are ranked amongst the most popular youth sports in America (Matthew, 2010), or are rising quickly in popularity. … read more