
Overview
Erik A. Magnusson, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in fracture care and foot and ankle conditions. He treats patients of all ages.He received his BA in Biology from Loyola College of Maryland and returned home to Minnesota to attend the University of Minnesota Medical School, where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha (highest honors). He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Washington and remained in Seattle to complete dual fellowships in orthopedic trauma and foot and ankle surgery. Through his fellowship training he gained expertise in the treatment of complex fractures and a full spectrum of foot and ankle conditions, including total ankle arthroplasty.Above all, Dr. Magnusson finds great joy and satisfaction in helping his patients return to their activities following trauma or degenerative disease. He enjoys helping his patients understand their conditions and working with them to craft individualized treatment plans to meet their goals. He strives to find the right combination of non-operative strategies and operative interventions to improve each person’s pain and function.
Dr. Magnusson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
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.
Franciscan Medical Group
Joshua Shatsky is an Orthopedics provider in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Shatsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Shatsky is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Christopher Howe, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained spine surgeon who specializes in a wide array of spine care ranging from degenerative conditions to spine trauma and metastatic disease. He practices at POA's Renton and Covington locations. He has a clinical focus on simple and complex surgical care of the spine and general orthopedic fracture management.Dr. Howe's goal is to educate patients and allow them to make an informed decision about their care and treatment options. He serves as a member on the Industrial Insurance Medical Advisory Committee for the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.Away from orthopedics, he enjoys spending time with his family as well as backcountry skiing, cycling, running, and international travel. Dr. Howe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics
Philip Yearian, DPM, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the lower extremity treatment of the foot and ankle. He believes that staying on the forefront of treatment involves educating his patients, which leads to better outcomes.While competing as a Division I Track and Field athlete in the 3000 meters Steeplechase and Cross Country at the University of Portland, his own injuries introduced him to some of the very treatments he uses today to get patients back on their way to a non-painful walk or ultra-marathon.His training involved specializing in both bone and plastic reconstructive surgery. After over twenty years in practice in Gig Harbor and Tacoma, Dr. Yearian has improved some of these very techniques, which now allow some patients to shorten their recovery and return to play or work sooner.Dr. Yearian coaches basketball at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School. He also enjoys running marathons, skiing, traveling and teaching for the Franciscan Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Residency program. Dr. Yearian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Flat Feet, Synovitis, and Tendinitis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Magnusson isAdvanced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Experienced
- BunionsDr. Magnusson isExperienced. Learn about Bunions.
- BursitisDr. Magnusson isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Claw FootDr. Magnusson isExperienced. Learn about Claw Foot.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Magnusson isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Flat FeetDr. Magnusson isExperienced. Learn about Flat Feet.
- Foot DropDr. Magnusson isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.

