RichardJamesMcLaughlinMD

Elbow Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery

Physician

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Office
3901 Capital Mall Drive, SW, Suite A
Olympia, WA 98502
Phone+1 360-570-3460

Dr. Richard McLaughlin is an orthopedic surgeon in Olympia, WA and is affiliated with Providence St. Peter Hospital. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice 2 years. He specializes in elbow surgery, orthopedic trauma, and shoulder surgery and is experienced in arthritis and shoulder replacement.

University of WashingtonFellowship, Shoulder & Elbow Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020 - 2021
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2015

Orthopedic Residency Outstanding Achievement Award for Clinical Competency Mayo Clinic, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2020
Graduation with Distinction in Research Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2015

PubMed

1 citations
Revision of total shoulder arthroplasty to hemiarthroplasty: results at mean 5-year follow-up.
Kevin J Khoo, Richard J McLaughlin, Behnam Sharareh, Kevin Jurgensmeier, Anastasia J Whitson
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2023-04-01
4 citations
The minimal clinically important differences of the Simple Shoulder Test are different for different arthroplasty types.
Richard J McLaughlin, Anastasia J Whitson, Anna Panebianco, Winston J Warme, Frederick A Matsen 3rd
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2022-08-01
1 citations
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty yields similar results to anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty for the treatment of humeral head avascular necrosis.
Richard McLaughlin, Carl Tams, Jean David Werthel, Thomas W Wright, Matthew M Crowe
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2022-06-01

Journal Articles

Distal Biceps Tendon Repair—The Two-Incision, Posterior Muscle-Splitting Approach
McLaughlin RJ, Steinmann SP, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, 12/2018

Books/Book Chapters

Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures
Chapter: Chapter 2: Anterior Shoulder Stabilization Procedures: From Arthroscopic to Open to Latarjet
Page 11 - 20McLaughlin RJ, Camp CLEditors: Flatow, Colvin.American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, RosemontEdition 2,2020