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David King, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is now accepting new patients at Mason General Hospital Shelton Orthopedics clinic, located next to Mason General Hospital – where you can have your surgery ‘close to home.’ MGH Shelton Orthopedics joins the family of “Mason General Hospital clinics” – Oakland Bay Pediatrics, Shelton Family Medicine, MGH Eye Clinic, MGH Surgery Clinic, and Mtn. View Women’s Health Clinic.
Dr. King is a graduate of Wayne State University Medical School in Detroit, MI, and completed his fellowship in Total Joint Arthroplasty at Harvard University/ Massachusetts General Hospital.
Specializing in hip and knee joint replacement, sports injury procedures, surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, and wrist, hand, and ankle injuries, as well as arthroscopic procedures, Dr. King is here to provide expert orthopedic care.
Self-referrals are welcomed. Call and make your appointment today at Mason General Hospital Shelton Orthopedics at 427-0663. The clinic is located at 939 Mountain View Drive, Suite 130, Shelton.
To make an appointment call (360) 427-0663.
What kind of surgeries are available to treat Osteoarthritis?
 Surgery is reserved for people with severe osteoarthritis who do not get pain relief from medicine, home treatment, or other methods, and who have significant loss of cartilage. Surgery relieves severe, disabling pain and may restore joint function and mobility. Surgical choices include:
- Arthroscopy, which can provide temporary (and sometimes long-term) relief of symptoms of osteoarthritis. Arthroscopy can also fix a joint if it becomes “locked” or stuck due to loose cartilage or bone fragments.
- Osteotomy, used in cases of abnormality or deformity of the legs in active people, younger than 60, with mild osteoarthritis.
- Knee replacement surgery, considered in cases of knee pain associated with disability and damage that is visible on X-rays.
Arthrodesis is surgery that joins (fuses) two bones in a diseased joint so that the joint can no longer move. It is rarely used in the knees, but it may be a treatment choice in cases of severe osteoarthritis in a young person who cannot have total knee replacement. [Source: WebMD.com] |
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Shelton Orthopedic
Telephone
(360) 427-0663
Location
939 Mountain View Drive, Suite 130,
Shelton, WA 98584
Are you suffering from Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, affects 21 million people in the United States. Osteoarthritis is a progressive condition of the cartilage in joints. The cartilage breaks down until the bones, which were once separated by cartilage, rub against each other, resulting in damage to the tissue and underlying bone.
What are the symptoms?
Osteoarthritis can occur in any joint. It occurs most often in the hands, knees, hips, and spine. Some symptoms of osteoarthritis are:
Stiffness in a joint after getting out of bed or sitting for a long time, swelling or tenderness in one or more joints, and a crunching feeling or the sound of bone rubbing on bone.
What are my options?
Surgery is just one of the options used to treat Osteoarthritis. Exercise, medicines, physical therapy, and modification of daily activities, all can play a part in relieving your symptoms of Osteoarthritis.
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