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B-ham are Orthopedist

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-dva-
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I'm sure at least a few of you are unfortunate enough to have had knee injuries out here.  I've had bad experiences with crappy orthos in the past, so can someone recommend a good doc in the area?  My LCL is fucked.
Jan 11 2010 3:35PM
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-dva-
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ah, fuck me on the thread title spelling fail.
Jan 11 2010 3:36PM
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Elijah.
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Dr. Thorpe.
Jan 11 2010 4:33PM
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j.bird
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on a slightly related sidenote, I hear that WWU has a really sick Physical Therapy program. So if its not torn completely, or after surgery, I hear this is the place to go.

I have multiple bulging/slipping disks in my neck and spine, and my doctor recomended a bunch of places that worked with my insurance. I wish I could have done it on campus.
Jan 11 2010 5:29PM
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-dva-
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I don't go to western...can I still access this program as though I was going to a normal physical therapist?  I imagine not, but you never know.
Jan 11 2010 5:46PM
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j.bird
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I believe so.
Jan 11 2010 8:19PM
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ShreddingthaGnar
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Actually I think its a no man. To get PT on campus you have to be an enrolled student and get a referral from Dr. Howe, the on-campus Orthopedic.

Dr. Thorpe at Pac Rim Ortho is pretty damn good Ortho, atleast for knees and shoulders. He's your best bet in B'ham.
Jan 11 2010 9:45PM
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eraisters
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When I tore my ACL and meniscus a year and a half ago I went to Dr. Hoekema in the Bellingham area to do all the prelim stuff, and he seemed pretty legit.  I actually did the whole surgery thing down in Seattle with Dr. Hormel, who is confident enough in his work that he gives patients a copy of the video of your surgery.  I'm actually about to have him put another ACL in on Wednesday since I was lucky enough to snap the fucker in half again on the qualmie yump line over break.  Hope this helps, and good luck wif your beezknees guy.
Jan 12 2010 2:55PM
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Mr.Panda
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Thorpe is good as is Dr. Gannon. Gannon repaired every member of Baker's Race Team whenever someone blew out their knee and is also a skier himself.
Jan 27 2010 12:01PM
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erknz
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Eddie, I thought you went to Dr. Zaius?
Jan 27 2010 1:52PM
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Elijah.
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I personally know Thorpe pretty well and he definitely does a banger job (did my brothers knee).
Jan 27 2010 7:29PM
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Mr.Panda
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Yeah, I heard he is good.

Gannon did my knee, Tom Pulver's knee twice, Eva's knee before she moved, and several others.

Plus he also skis.
Jan 27 2010 7:31PM
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eraisters
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WRONG.  on another note, i start PT tomorrow through WWU.  i've heard they have a great program, and it's free for students, bitchin.
Jan 28 2010 2:04PM
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