Scott D. Ruhlman
Experienced in Achilles Tendon Rupture

Dr. Scott D. Ruhlman

Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
Swedish Medical Center
Proliance Surgeons
5350 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 500, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Achilles Tendon Rupture
Swedish Medical Center
Proliance Surgeons
5350 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 500, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

I am looking forward to working with your Hand, Shoulder and Elbow conditions. I enjoy treating conditions such as arthritis, fractures, sports injuries and nerve disorders. In addition, I have a particular interest in pediatric upper extremity deformity and disorders. Having trained with some of the leaders in the field at Harvards hand and upper extremity fellowship, I am excited to bring a personal approach to my hometown here in Seattle. For more information, visit my practice website www.seattleortho.com.

Dr. Ruhlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Graduate Institution
The University Of Toledo College Of Medicine , 2004
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine , 2009
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Brigham and Womens HospitalHarvard , 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Proliance Surgeons
5350 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 500, Seattle, WA 98107
Call: 206-784-8833
Other Locations
Proliance Surgeons
2409 N 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103
Call: 206-633-8100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ruhlman has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Plantar Fasciitis
Ganglion Cyst
Osteochondroma
Scoliosis
Tennis Elbow
Treacher Collins Syndrome
Urachal Cyst
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Thyroid Nodule
Paronychia
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Infectious Arthritis
Spondylolisthesis
Gastrectomy
Amniotic Band Syndrome
Osteonecrosis
Bursitis
Trigger Thumb
Syndactyly
Splenectomy
Parathyroidectomy
Appendectomy
Dupuytren Contracture
Ileostomy
Septic Arthritis
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Pyogenic Granuloma
Rickets
Splenomegaly
Tenosynovitis
Osteomyelitis
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Umbilical Hernia
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