Christopher J. Wahl
Experienced in Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Experienced in Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
900 Terry Avenue, Floor 3, 
Seattle, WA 

Overview

Dr. Wahl is an orthopaedic surgeon fellowship trained in sports medicine, arthroscopy and trauma. He has extensive experience in the care of professional, elite, endurance and recreational athletes, having formerly served as head team physician for the San Diego Chargers (2013 - 2015) and as Associate Professor and team physician at the University of Washington (2004 - 2012). Dr. Wahl has researched, lectured and published widely, and is recognized nationally as an expert in the treatment of high-energy, complex knee and shoulder disorders. For additional information about Dr. Wahl and his clinical experience, please visit his website: http://www.opaortho.com/staff/christopher-j-wahl-md.

Dr. Wahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Small Patella Syndrome, Sandhaus Ben-Ami Syndrome, Trochlear Dysplasia, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Yale University School Of Medicine , 1996
Residency
Yale University School of Medicine , 2001
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Hospital for Special Surgery Cornell Medical Center Program , 2002
Hospital Affiliations
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

900 Terry Avenue, Floor 3, Seattle, WA 98104

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Wahl 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.

Hip Replacement
Osteochondroma
Knee Replacement
Sciatica
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Chondroma
Frozen Shoulder
Compartment Syndrome
Infectious Arthritis
Osteonecrosis
Bursitis
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
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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.


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