Overview
Dhanur Damodar, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with specialty experience in sports medicine. Dr. Damodar ensures that his patients receive the best, most effective treatment, even if that means nonsurgical care. He is a clinician and physician first, and his philosophy is to try non-operative treatments in any situation where they can be effective. If a patient requires surgery, he strives to set appropriate expectations and focus on pre- and postoperative education. Having taken care of patients at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, Dr. Damodar understands how to manage the needs of high level athletes as well as the weekend warrior/busy parent looking to stay active. In addition, having experienced orthopedic injuries himself as well as with family members, he understands the challenges faced by caretakers and loved ones.Dr. Damodar is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America and American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He serves on a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Related Surgery Journal, and he has provided sports medicine team coverage for the Portland Trailblazers, Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox, among others.Expertise in the following conditions and procedures:Shoulder, knee and hip arthroscopyACL reconstructionRotator cuff repairShoulder replacementShoulder and hip labral repairCartilage surgeryJoint preservationLigament/tendon injuriesPatellar/quad tendon repairClavicle and Patella Fractures.
Dr. Damodar is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Decerebrate Posture, Osteotomy, and Knee Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 39 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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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- Decerebrate PostureDr. Damodar isAdvanced. Learn about Decerebrate Posture.
- Decorticate PostureDr. Damodar isAdvanced. Learn about Decorticate Posture.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Damodar isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Damodar isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
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- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Damodar isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- ArthritisDr. Damodar isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Baker CystDr. Damodar isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- BowlegsDr. Damodar isExperienced. Learn about Bowlegs.
- BursitisDr. Damodar isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Damodar isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.