NicholasHernandezMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Seattle, WA

Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery

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Overview of Dr. Hernandez

Nicholas Hernandez, MD, is a board certified orthopedic hip and knee surgeon with UW Medicine and sees patients at UW Medical Center. He sees adult patients with joint pain and mobility issues caused by arthritis, trauma and fractures. He specializes in reconstruction of the hip and knee, including total joint replacement.

Dr. Hernandez believes in a patient centered approach to medical care. He works with his patients to understand their personal needs and goals. Together, he helps get his patients get back to an active lifestyle.

Office
1011 Meridian Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133
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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2020 - 2020
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014 - 2019
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2020 - 2023
NC State Medical License 2019 - 2021
MN State Medical License 2015 - 2020
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Extended Prophylactic Antibiotics for Primary and Aseptic Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis.
Suhas P Dasari, Sanjana D Kanumuri, JaeWon Yang, Paul A Manner, Navin D Fernando, Nicholas M Hernandez> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Jan 17
1 citations
Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) and Bard: Artificial Intelligence Does not yet Provide Clinically Supported Answers for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis.
Slack, K., Della Valle, C., Yang, J., Ardavanis, K., Fernando, N., Hernandez, N.> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Jan 17
2 citations
Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Aged 45 Years or Younger: 162 Total Knee Arthroplasties With a Mean Follow-up Duration of 7 Years.
Nicholas M Hernandez, Christine J Wu, Zoe W Hinton, Sean P Ryan, Michael P Bolognesi, Thorsten M Seyler> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2022 Dec 1
Erratum to 'Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasy Prosthetic Joint Infections' [Arthroplasty Today 6 (2020) 163-168].
Nicholas M Hernandez, Michael W Buchanan, Mark M Cullen, Bryan S Crook, Michael P Bolognesi, Jessica Seidelman, William A Jiranek> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2022 Jun 1
1 citations
Is primary total hip arthroplasty in patients with Down's syndrome associated with increased complications at 2 years follow-up?
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Daniel J. Cunningham, Patrick D Millikan, Colin T. Penrose, Thorsten M. Seyler> ;Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery. 2021 Sep 20
Antipsychotic Use Is Associated With Longer In-hospital Lengths of Stay and Higher Rates of Venous Thromboembolism and Costs of Care After Primary Total Knee Arthropla...
Nicholas M Hernandez, Rushabh M Vakharia, Michael A Mont, Thorsten M Seyler, Martin W Roche> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2021 Jul 1
5 citations
Varus-Valgus Constrained Implants in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Mean Clinical Follow-Up of Six Years.
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Zoe W. Hinton, Christine J. Wu, Samuel S. Wellman, William A. Jiranek, Thorsten M. Seyler> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2021 Jul 1
9 citations
Is there a problem with modular dual mobility acetabular components in revision total hip arthroplasty at mid-term follow-up?
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Zoe W. Hinton, Christine J. Wu, Paul F. Lachiewicz, Sean P. Ryan, Samuel S. Wellman> ;The Bone & Joint Journal. 2021 Jul 1
9 citations
Mid-term results of tibial cones : reasonable survivorship but increased failure in those with significant bone loss and prior infection.
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Zoe W. Hinton, Christine J. Wu, Sean P. Ryan, Michael P. Bolognesi> ;The Bone & Joint Journal. 2021 May 31
3 citations
Do Patients with Paget's Disease Have Worse Outcomes following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Rushabh M. Vakharia, Michael P. Bolognesi, Michael A. Mont, Thorsten M. Seyler, Martin W. Roche> ;The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2021 May 14
5 citations
Are Patients Taking Benzodiazepines at Increased Risk for Complications Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Daniel J. Cunningham, Zoe W. Hinton, Christine J. Wu, Thorsten M. Seyler> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2021 May 1
23 citations
1.5-Stage Exchange Arthroplasty for Total Knee Arthroplasty Periprosthetic Joint Infections.
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Michael W. Buchanan, Thorsten M. Seyler, Samuel S. Wellman, Jessica Seidelman, William A. Jiranek> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2021 Mar 1
3 citations
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Were Not Associated With Decreased Arthrofibrosis After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Daniel J. Cunningham, Nima Kabirian, Michael A. Mont, William A. Jiranek, Michael P. Bolognesi, Thorsten M. Seyler> ;Orthopedics. 2021 Mar 1
4 citations
Paget's Disease in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Is Associated With Greater In-Hospital Lengths of Stay, Costs, and Complications.
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Rushabh M. Vakharia, Michael A. Mont, William A. Jiranek, Michael P. Bolognesi, Thorsten M. Seyler> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2021 Feb 1
4 citations
A Specific Capsular Repair Technique Lowered Early Dislocations in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Through a Posterior Approach.
Nicholas M. Hernandez, John R. Steele, Christine J. Wu, Daniel J. Cunningham, Gerald K. Aggrey, Michael P. Bolognesi, Samuel S. Wellman> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2020 Sep 18
4 citations
Corynebacterium Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasy Prosthetic Joint Infections.
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Michael W. Buchanan, Mark M. Cullen, Bryan S. Crook, Michael P. Bolognesi, Jessica Seidelman, William A. Jiranek> ;Arthroplasty Today. 2020 Jun 1
Corrigendum to 'Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Dementia' [The Journal of Arthroplasty 35 (2020) 1667-1670].
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Daniel J. Cunningham, William A. Jiranek, Michael P. Bolognesi, Thorsten M. Seyler> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020 May 31
6 citations
Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Dementia.
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Daniel J. Cunningham, William A. Jiranek, Michael P. Bolognesi, Thorsten M. Seyler> ;The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2020 May 27
6 citations
Same-day Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Did Not Increase 90-day Hospital Returns
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Sean P. Ryan, Christine J. Wu, Zoe W. Hinton, Samuel S. Wellman, Michael P. Bolognesi, Thorsten M. Seyler> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2020 May 8
51 citations
Helmet Modification to PPE With 3D Printing During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Duke University Medical Center: A Novel Technique.
Melissa Erickson, Eric S. Richardson, Nicholas M. Hernandez, Dana W. Bobbert, Ken Gall, Paul Fearis> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020 Apr 18
10 citations
Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients With Dementia.
Nicholas M. Hernandez, Daniel J. Cunningham, William A. Jiranek, Michael P. Bolognesi, Thorsten M. Seyler> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2020 Feb 4
3 citations
High-energy Pediatric Scapula Fractures and Their Associated Injuries.
Steven F Shannon, Nicholas M Hernandez, Stephen A Sems, Annalise N Larson, Todd A Milbrandt> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2019 Aug 1
12 citations
Pediatric Orthopaedic Trauma and Associated Injuries of Snowmobile, ATV, and Dirtbike Accidents: A 19-Year Experience at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
Steven F. Shannon, Nicholas M. Hernandez, Stephen A. Sems, Annalise N. Larson, Todd A. Milbrandt> ;Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2016 Jul 20
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Hospital Affiliations

UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical CenterSeattle, Washington