As we celebrate National Hiking Day, our team invites you to lace up your hiking boots and explore the stunning trails that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. In this blog post, we'll delve into the benefits of hiking for strong bones and joints, as well as your overall health, while highlighting some local hiking destinations and hiking tips. We're also excited to share photos from our own team hitting the trails!
Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists is excited to now offer robotic-arm assisted knee replacements with the DePuy Synthes VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution at our Ambulatory Orthopaedic Surgery Center in Downtown Spokane, Washington.
With Hoopfest weekend just three weeks away, it is important to familiarize yourself with the most common injuries associated with playing basketball and some preparation and preventive measures to decrease the risk of injury and continue to play to the best of your ability.
After an outstanding 34 years of providing compassionate and exceptional orthopedic care, Dr. Jonathan Keeve has retired his practice. Dr Keeve has spent his career treating NWOS patients throughout the Inland Northwest, as well as patients in need in other parts of the world on volunteer medical missions.
Governor Inslee has announced a halt to elective surgeries due to rising COVID-19 cases. The governor's announcement applies to hospital surgical cases, but it does not apply to outpatient orthopedic surgical cases scheduled at the NWOS Ambulatory Surgery Center. The Surgery Center, as well as all NWOS Clinics and Express Walk-In Clinics, are open.
After 13 years of providing well-deserved relief to patients suffering from acute and chronic pain, it is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists physician, Joshua Dawley, MD.
The COVID‐19 pandemic has altered almost everything about our lives. In health care, clinics, hospitals, and surgical centers are often short‐staffed, or overcrowded caring for COVID patients. This has forced many people to delay surgeries and treatment of orthopedic injuries and conditions, adding painful or debilitating waiting to an already stressful situation.
After an outstanding 27 years of providing compassionate and exemplary orthopedic care to NWOS patients throughout the Inland Northwest, Dr. Russ VanderWilde has retired his practice.
Olympic athletes are often seen as idols by the general public for their inspiring talent, drive, work ethic, dedication, and ability to push through the most difficult circumstances.
Sometimes the best help is to teach someone to help others
For nearly 20 years, surgeons from Northwest Orthopedic Specialists have traveled to developing countries to provide medical relief in humanitarian, disaster and conflict situations in addition to teaching in-country doctors. Each of these settings has a unique set of expectations, traditions, cultural requirements, medical obstacles, language barriers and politics.
Sports are part of the fabric of our society. They can bring us together — like the magic of Friday Night Lights.