Dr. James P. Crutcher Jr, M.D. earned his medical degree at University of Washington School of Medicine, and completed his residency at University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He then finished his fellowship at Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders, Phoenix, AZ. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is Fellow at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. James P. Crutcher Jr, M.D. earned his medical degree at University of Washington School of Medicine, and completed his residency at University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He then finished his fellowship at Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders, Phoenix, AZ. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is Fellow at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Return surgery patient ... Dr. Crutches is hands-down the best in my direct experience.
Dec-2024
Answered all my questions, gave informational feedback. Kind and personable. The best!
Dec-2024
He was thoughtful and took his time.
Dec-2024
The best! Plain and simple ☝️
Dec-2024
Thank you - finally I once again have
two working, pain free knees!
Very grateful!
Dec-2024
First time visit / lots of tests to finish before diagnosis.
Dec-2024
He replaced my left hip now we are replacing the right. I have 100 % trust in him and his surgery .
Dec-2024
#2 I’m optimistic so far
Dec-2024
Outstanding orthopedic surgeon!
Nov-2024
He has operated on my family members from the last generation and trust him totally.
Dr. James P. Crutcher Jr, M.D. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Crutcher earned his medical degree at University of Washington School of Medicine, and completed his residency at University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He then finished his fellowship at Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders, Phoenix, AZ. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is Fellow at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
He has advanced training in surgery for arthritis of the hip and knee, including degenerative, traumatic, and congenital conditions. Dr. Crutcher performs over 450 hip and knee replacements per year, including partial knee replacement and outpatient joint replacement surgery in selected patients. In his practice, he uses advanced surgical techniques, and a personalized approach for every patient, in order to restore their quality of life and activity goals. Dr. Crutcher was instrumental in bringing robotic-arm assisted joint replacement surgery to Seattle in 2010 and continues to work on advancing this technology, including teaching other surgeons nationally and internationally.
Dr. Crutcher was Chief of the Department of Orthopedics at Swedish Medical Center from 2004-2008. During his tenure as chief, he led the development of the Swedish Orthopedic Institute, the largest dedicated orthopedic facility in the Northwest. He currently serves as the Medical Director of the Swedish Orthopedic Institute. Dr. Crutcher is a native of Seattle who enjoys outdoor recreation in the Northwest, especially cycling, skiing, and hiking. He also enjoys music, travel, sports, and sharing all of these activities with his family.
Special Surgical Interests and Extensive Training Dr. Crutcher specializes in: Minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery, Robotic-arm assisted hip and knee replacement surgery, revision hip and knee replacement, and knee arthroscopy.
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Return surgery patient ... Dr. Crutches is hands-down the best in my direct experience.
Answered all my questions, gave informational feedback. Kind and personable. The best!
He was thoughtful and took his time.
The best! Plain and simple ☝️
Thank you - finally I once again have two working, pain free knees! Very grateful!
First time visit / lots of tests to finish before diagnosis.
He replaced my left hip now we are replacing the right. I have 100 % trust in him and his surgery .
#2 I’m optimistic so far
Outstanding orthopedic surgeon!
He has operated on my family members from the last generation and trust him totally.