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2018 Holiday Hours

Our offices will be closed on 11/22, 11/23, 12/24, 12/25, and 1/1 in observance of the holidays. For further questions, please contact our office directly!

November 15, 2018 No Comments

How To Work After Rotator Cuff Surgery

How Long Before you can Return to Work After Rotator Cuff Surgery? The exact amount of time needed to recover after rotator cuff surgery and safely return to work depends on several factors. To be clear though, it is not a quick turnaround. What kind of work someone does greatly affects how much time will

July 19, 2018 No Comments

Summer and Shoulder Injuries

Summer is here and the weather has definitely turned for the better, particularly here in the Pacific Northwest. People are now out and about, spending time in the outdoors and engaging in their favorite activities. Let’s start a conversation about a couple of things to keep in mind from a shoulder health perspective. First, most

June 29, 2018 No Comments

Dr. Samuel Koo KOMO Radio Interview Now Available

Listen to Dr. Samuel Koo‘s interview with KOMO radio to discuss why he became interested in being a shoulder specialist, and what is commonly involved in shoulder surgeries. 

June 6, 2018 No Comments

Dr. Koo Interview with KOMO Radio

Tune in to Dr. Samuel Koo‘s interview with KOMO radio to discuss all that he does as a shoulder surgeon in the Seattle area. Date: Sunday, April 29th Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Location: KOMO 1000am/97.7 fm

April 24, 2018 No Comments

Dr. Koo’s Seattle Met’s 2018 Top Doctor

Congratulations to Dr. Samuel Koo for being named as one of Seattle Met’s Top Doctors! Dr. Koo will be featured in the August 2018 issue of Seattle Met for his continued extraordinary efforts as an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle.  For more information about Dr. Koo’s work as a shoulder surgeon, contact him today at (425)

April 17, 2018 No Comments

Why Didn’t My Rotator Cuff Heal?

Healing of a rotator cuff is complicated and depends on a number of variables. Many rotator cuff surgeries will heal just fine, but others may not. The simple explanation is the shoulder is a difficult place for healing to occur, and the rotator cuff itself is a complex area. Here are some more specific reasons

March 23, 2018 No Comments

Castle Connolly 2018 Top Doc

Congratulations to Dr. Samuel Koo on being named the Castle Connolly 2018 Top Doctor! This award recognizes highly rated physicians throughout the country chosen through an extensive evaluation process that considers a physician’s medical education, training, reputation, procedure history, and more.

February 1, 2018 No Comments

Dr. Koo and Claudia Kalotay PA-C Shoulder Seminar

Join us as Claudia Kalotay will go over what to expect before and after shoulder surgeries. We will have guests from physical therapy offices demonstrating the shoulder sling and explaining the ice machine. This will be highly beneficial for all those that attend as it will give you a deeper insight into the surgery and how

September 1, 2017 No Comments