Living with shoulder or elbow pain can make normal everyday activities an agonizing experience. Here at the office of Dr. Daniel Schwartz, Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon, we treat an array of ailments and injuries. Our primary goal? To be the best orthopedic surgeon in Seattle that can help our patients relieve and manage their pain and ultimately regain mobility.
We strive to award our patients with the best possible care whether it be through simple medications to relieve tendonitis, physical therapy to help restore mechanics, appropriate usage of corticosteroid or PRP injections to reduce inflammation, or surgery if necessary. Dr. Schwartz is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, and has been serving the area since 2013.
We strive to award our patients with the best possible care whether it be through simple medications to relieve tendonitis, physical therapy to help restore mechanics, appropriate usage of corticosteroid or PRP injections to reduce inflammation, or surgery if necessary. Dr. Schwartz is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, and has been serving the area since 2013.
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I am an orthopedic surgeon trained at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois that has been in the Pacific Northwest practicing with an excellent reputation for nearly a decade. I proceeded to work with multiple thought and opinion leaders for two years to learn additional expertise in shoulder surgery following completion of my residency.
Injuries to the AC joint are common and may be degenerative or traumatic. Most commonly as we age, bone spurs develop in the AC joint as a result of arthritis, and when it is symptomatic may produce a very typical pain for patients that is easy to diagnose via physical examination. Treatment may range from NSAID use to most commonly a cortisone injection.
Whether it be patch augmentation during rotator cuff repair used from a dermal donor (skin) from animals (most commonly pig), spun down platelet rich plasma (PRP), or bone marrow concentrate (BMC or BMAC) which contains precursors to stem cells the use of Biologics to supplement healing is a very attractive option to offer patients.
The shoulder (the humeral head - or ball - and glenoid - the cup) are surrounded by robust ligaments and capsules (you can almost think of it like a balloon) that provide stability to the shoulder and are normally, very elastic. These allow a huge range of motion in the shoulder that is unparalleled elsewhere in the body.
Normally shoulder anatomy delicately balances the humeral head into the cup of the shoulder (the glenoid) with boney and soft tissue stabilization. A good portion of this stability comes from the rotator cuff which centers the humeral head into the joint as it appears in this X-ray. The tendons of these muscles can tear however, and this suction effect can be lost resulting in increasing superior (or upwards) migration of the humeral head.
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Mary Nygard
Jan 22, 2022
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Dr. Schwartz is one of the most caring, kind and compassionate doctors I have ever met. He takes the time to listen to you and I didn't feel rushed. Dr. Schwartz is very skilled and good at what he does. I had a complete reverse shoulder replacement. Any questions that I had, he answered them and put me at ease with his kind bedside manner. He is an excellent and precise surgeon. Surgery took 45 minutes. I went home same day. I am so thankful that I found him for my shoulder surgery! The staff is wonderful as well. Thank you so much Dr. Schwartz!! I will forever be grateful to you for fixing my
Megan McNally
Aug 26, 2020
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Les Lewis
Jan 19, 2019
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Ric Cull
Oct 11, 2018
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He was amazing when my daughter broke her elbow in 2 places playing basketball her senior year. He was informative, spoke to you in terms you could understand explaining the procedure to repair her elbow, he was also kind and reassuring, and most of all, he related to you as a person. He put a metal plate and 9 screws in her elbow. His skills as a surgeon are unparalleled, only 1 month post surgery, my daughter had full range of motion back. Fast forward almost 4 years and the repaired elbow began swelling and creating pain. We immediately made an appointment with Dr. Schwzrtz. His nurse and Dr
Claire Korenblit
Sep 13, 2017
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Abel Staricka
Jun 26, 2017
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I had years of shoulder pain/discomfort. Spent more than a year of conflicting diagnosis; until......Dr. Swartz did a basic test, confirmed issues, and made it easy to understand. He said surgery would help but May not cure all my symptoms. Nine months post surgery and I feel better than I have in years!!! He and his staff were amazing and life changing.
Diane Davis- Litsey
Jun 09, 2017
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