James M. Hartford
Experienced in Tendinitis

Dr. James M. Hartford

Orthopedics
CommonSpirit Health
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
34 Years of Experience

Experienced in Tendinitis
CommonSpirit Health
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA 
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Overview

My primary concern as a physician is for the safety and well-being of my patients. The goal of my practice is to provide the highest quality and most up to date surgical treatment for arthritic conditions of the hip, whether this is due to trauma, injury or advancing age. The ultimate goal is return my patient to the highest level of activity with the most reliable treatment available.

Dr. Hartford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Dartmouth Geisel School Of Medicine
Residency
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Stanford University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Peninsula Medical Center
Sequoia Hospital
Stanford Health Care
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Call: 650-321-4121

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


7 Total Publications

Reduced Incidence of Perioperative Periprosthetic Fractures Using Hybrid Rasp-Impaction Broaching Over Impaction Broaching When Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Reduced Incidence of Perioperative Periprosthetic Fractures Using Hybrid Rasp-Impaction Broaching Over Impaction Broaching When Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Journal: Arthroplasty today
Published: August 14, 2021
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