Upcoming Wallingford Family Festival & Kiddies Parade: Sponsored by Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle

The OSS Wallingford Clinic (Seattle Orthopedic Center) is an active sponsor for many events for the Wallingford Neighborhood Association. This association hosts a variety of events throughout the year for the Wallingford area.

The Wallingford Neighborhood Association is hosting an exciting, family-friendly upcoming event that you won’t want to miss! This July 7th they are putting on the Family Festival and Kiddies Parade. OSS is proud to be a sponsor of the Wallingford Neighborhood Association and is excited for all of their upcoming events.

Event Details:

July 7th, 2012
Parade starts at 11 a.m.
Family Festival runs from 12 – 5 p.m.
The Parade runs down 45th from Corliss to Woodlawn.

OSS encourages you to take your family for some summer fun. You can also volunteer for the event. View more details for the event on the Wallingford Neighborhood Association website.

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Shoulder Replacement Surgery

The upper portion of your arm bone is shaped like a ball. Muscles and ligaments hold this ball against the cup-shaped part of the shoulder bone. Orthopedic specialists perform a shoulder replacement when this area is damaged from arthritis or trauma.

Before the Procedure

During surgery the anesthesiologist will use general anesthesia which means you will be unconscious. Occasionally, your orthopedic specialist prefers to use regional anesthesia, meaning you won’t be able to feel the area he is working on and you will be sleepy but awake during the surgery.

The choice of which kind of anesthesia will depend on your overall health status, what you prefer, and what your anesthesiologist chooses. Also, you will be given antibiotics during and after your surgery to reduce the risk of infection. Many times our orthopedic surgeons want you to get your dental work completed before you have shoulder replacement surgery.

During the Procedure

A total shoulder replacement is done to replace the ends of bones in a damaged shoulder joint. This procedure creates new joint surfaces. During surgery, the orthopedic specialist will replace the ends of the damaged upper arm bone (called the humerus) and the socket (called the glenoid). The surgeon will cap these areas with artificial surfaces made plastic and metal. Shoulder joint components that are placed into the joint must be held in place with cement or they may be made out of a special material that allows new bone to grow into the joint components over time and hold them in position.

Basically, for shoulder joint replacement, your orthopedic specialist will make an incision over the front of your shoulder joint to open up the area he will be working on. Then he will remove the top of your upper arm bone, cement the new prosthetic head and stem in place, and smooth or replace the surface of the old socket. He will then close the incision with staples or sutures and place a bandage over your wound. This surgery usually takes anywhere from one to two hours to complete.

After the Procedure

Right after surgery you will have an intravenous (IV) and antibiotics going through this for one or two days. You will also receive medications that will prevent blood clots and relieve pain. Keep in mind that you will not feel yourself for a few days after surgery due to the effects of anesthesia. You may be constipated, have an upset stomach, and feel groggy or tired.

When you wake up from the procedure you will have a bandage on your shoulder and possibly a drain to collect fluid and prevent it from building up in the joint area. A physical therapist will begin to work with you to perform gentle exercises on your shoulder on the day of surgery or the day after. The sooner you work your shoulder, the better.

Hand Fractures and Treatment

A hand fracture happens when one or more of the small bones of the hand are broken. The hand is composed of several small bones that come together to make up the hand’s supporting framework. Most fractures of the hand occur as a direct result of trauma to the hand. If the hand strikes an object, is struck by an object, or an object falls onto the hand, a fracture can occur. Hand fractures can occur in the long bones of the hand, known as the metacarpals, or they can occur in the small bones of the fingers, known as the phalanges. … read more

Proper Stretching to Avoid Injuries

How you stretch, why you stretch, and when you stretch are the keys to making stretching work for you. Stretching before physical activity improves flexibility, enhances athletic performance, and decreases the risk of activity-based injuries.

The more flexible you are when you exercise the more protected you are against injury by helping your joints move through their full range of motion. If a tendon is not stretched out, you could increase your risk of tendinopathy or tendinitis. When you adequately stretch out your muscles, tendons, and ligaments, you decrease the risk of microtrauma to your body’s structures and avoid overload and injury. … read more

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