Fracture is probably one of the many words that you hope your doctor does not say when they are explaining your diagnosis. A fractured bone often comes with the burden of pain, casts, x-rays, physical therapy and a long healing process. Unfortunately, going through the steps to properly heal a fractured bone is the reality
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According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, every year 2 million people in the United States visit their doctor because of a problem that is related to their rotator cuff. If you have not yet had a rotator cuff issue, consider yourself lucky and knock on wood. Because this injury is so common, you
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Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are in our third month of winter. For some of us, it feels like ages since we have been able to comfortably bask in the sunshine. Allow yourself a moment to envision a perfectly clear day in August. You are relaxing on the coast as the late afternoon sun
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Your spine does a lot of favors for you, from protecting your spinal cord to allowing you to take your bike for a spin around Point Defiance. Unless you are an invertebrate, it is important to value the health of your spine, you only have one! According to the North American Spine Society, experts estimate
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Medically reviewed by [surgeon name], MD. Updated October 2026. Sleep after joint surgery can be elusive. Yet, it’s more important than ever to get adequate sleep to help your body to heal. After all your body is adapting to a major change. Here are some ideas to help you sleep after joint surgery. The best
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Should you exercise through pain? Well, no workout mantra is more repeated than “No pain, no gain.” In most cases, pushing ourselves that extra mile while exercising is how we strengthen bones and muscles. But how do you know when to push through pain and when to stop? The difference between Burn vs. Pain The
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Strength training can be especially important for older adults because we can loose three-to-five percent of our muscle mass each year after about age 30. At Puget Sound Orthopaedics, we’re big believers in the power of muscle building through strength training. Our sports medicine doctors and team of physician assistants work with you to treat
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What you need to know (Updated 3/3/2020) Puget Sound Orthopaedics, part of Proliance Surgeons, takes the threat of the spread of Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, very seriously. We are monitoring the situation, staying in touch with public health officials, and we’re updating our processes and protocols accordingly. It is important to know that 80%
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Puget Sound Orthopaedics is one of the first surgical practices in the South Sound to offer robotic-arm assisted joint replacement surgery. It is attracting interest because in some cases the technology can improve surgical accuracy. For some patients this results in an easier surgery and recovery. Robotic-Arm Assisted Approach for Knee and Hip Replacements You
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If you’re like many people, you may find it difficult to exercise through the dark days of winter. Even through the dark and dreary days, it’s important to continue to keep your muscles, joints and bones engaged to help prevent serious musculoskeletal disorders. One way to stay on track is to mix up your exercise
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