Joint & Orthopedic Services

The Joint Center

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Founded in 2000, The Joint Center was the first dedicated joint replacement center in the Pacific Northwest with more than 15,000 joint replacement surgeries. Held as an acclaimed model for best practices, The Joint Center is led by nationally recognized surgeons in procedures, implant design and research, along with VMC's team of specialized joint replacement nurses and therapists.

Orthopedic surgeons and specialists treat muscle or tendon strains and sprains, bone fractures, arthritis as well as joint and spine conditions:

• Foot & Ankle
• Knee Replacement
• Hip Replacement
• Shoulder Replacement
• Spine
• Shoulder & Elbow
• Hand & Wrist

 

A Top-Rated Program in Washington State

A top-rated joint replacement center,Valley Medical Center has created a program led by Medical Director, William Barrett, orthopedic surgeon, that our patients and community can be proud to call theirs:

"Dr. Barrett is really an exceptional leader in recruiting patients for the VMC joint service and assuring that their protocols and care paths are adhered to. The Joint Center’s service excellence and cost effective, quality outcomes are quite impressive." 

Johnese Spisso
Chief Health System Officer, UW Medicine &
Vice President for Medical Affairs,
University of Washington 

 

Knee & Hip Replacement Seminar Videos

Frequently Asked Questions About Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Surgery   View first in series of videos.

Select a topic below to fast-forward through this video: 01—Arthritis of the Hip or Knee 02—Non-Surgical Alternatives vs Surgery 03—What Treatment Option is Best? 04—When is the Right Time to Have Surgery? 05—Choosing a Hospital 06—Choosing a Surgeon 07—Interviewing Surgeons for Hip Replacement 08—Hip Replacement Procedure 09—Surgical Approaches to Hip Replacement 10—How Quickly Do Patients Recover From Hip Replacement? 11—Interviewing Surgeons for Knee Replacement 12—Knee Replacement Procedure 13—Knee Replacement Implants 14—Pain Management 15—How Soon After Surgery Do Patients Get Up and Walk? 16—What is the Typical Recovery Time?

  

Prepare for Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Surgery: Watch This Video Before Your Procedure    View Entire Video (32 minutes)

Select a topic to fast-forward through this video: 00:00 — Introduction with Dr. Barrett and Jana Flener PA-C 08:02 — Seminar Goals 08:47 — Your Stay at the Joint Center 11:07 — Preparing For Surgery 16:22 — Day of Surgery 19:22 — Pre-Operative Area 20:37 — In the OR 21:20 — The Recovery Room (PACU) 22:38 — Pain Management 24:24 — Managing Possible Risks 25:50 — Rehabilitation 27:27 — Physical Therapy 28:49 — Going Home 30:47 — Follow Up Appointments