Prehabilitation (or “prehab”) refers to a therapy program designed either to prepare the body for surgery or as a method of injury prevention for athletic training, the work environment, or everyday functional activities. In this article, we first summarize prehab’s mental, emotional, and physical benefits... Read More
This video provides a brief overview of cervical disc surgery by Dr. John K. Starr of WOSM. He discusses reasons for spinal treatment and surgery, the anterior approach to cervical disc surgery, cervical spinal fusion, and typical outcomes of the procedure. Dr. John K. Starr,... Read More
The wrist is a complex joint, with multiple articulations. In addition to the bony complexity of the joint, three major nerves cross the wrist (median nerve, radial nerve, and ulnar nerve), as well as two major arteries (radial artery and ulnar artery) and over 20... Read More
The number of female athletes participating in organized sports has increased radically over the past few decades. The most recent London Olympics featured a nearly 1:1 ratio of female-to-male athletes. As the number of women participating in sports grows, it is important to have a... Read More
Over the past decade, our understanding of and ability to treat hip problems in athletes has grown exponentially. With the advent of advanced arthroscopic technology and techniques, we have been able to return people to their sports and lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined... Read More
Total hip replacement today can be performed safely as an outpatient surgical procedure with an innovative and highly successful technique. An anterior hip replacement approach can enable patients with arthritis of the hip to have surgery in the morning and actually go home in the... Read More
As a runner, I am always looking for “the answers.” I want to know how to be faster and stronger while avoiding injury. One of the most popular discussions that help tie all these questions together is the one regarding static versus dynamic stretching. Both... Read More
What is a partial knee replacement? A partial knee replacement, also called unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, or UKA, is a surgery that aims to resurface only the arthritic or damaged portion of the knee joint. Anatomy: The inside of the knee can be divided into three... Read More
A young soccer player pivots on the pitch—and suddenly feels pain in her knee as she hears an audible pop. A teen gymnast dismounts from the uneven bars and feels acute pain in her knee on the landing—and cannot bear any weight on her leg... Read More
It is with a grateful heart that we announce Dr. Anthony Unger’s retirement, effective December 31, 2024. As a founding member of Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Dr. Unger has had the privilege of forming lasting relationships with many patients and their families. It has been a true honor for him to provide care across multiple generations, and he deeply values the trust placed in him by so many.
