James P. Crutcher
Expertise in
4
conditions
Expertise in
4
conditions

Overview

Dr. Crutcher is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee. He has advanced training in surgery for arthritis of the hip and knee, including degenerative, traumatic, and congenital conditions. Dr. Crutcher has been in practice at Orthopedic Physician Associates since 1990. He performs more than 400 hip and knee replacement procedures per year. In his practice he uses up-to-date surgical techniques and biomaterials to restore the quality of life for patients who have arthritic conditions of the hip and knee.

Dr. Crutcher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Sciatica.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine , 1985
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine , 1989
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders , 1990
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Locations

Orthopedic Physician Associates - First Hill
601 Broadway, Floor 7, Seattle, WA
Other Locations
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Crutcher 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.

Chondroma
Synovitis
Osteochondroma
Infectious Arthritis
Sciatica
Osteonecrosis
Bursitis
Osteomyelitis
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis

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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Areas of Expertise

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