
Orthopedic Expert
Specializing in Total Knee
& Total Hip Replacements
About Dr. Howe

Dr. Howe graduated with his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his internship and residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, Davis, where he received the Orthopaedic Chief Resident of the Year Award. Dr. Howe then had the honor to be selected as an Otto E. Aufranc Fellow in Total Joint Replacement Surgery at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, MA where he trained with world-renowned Total Joint Surgeons. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and specializes in complex arthritic problems of the hip and knee, and complex revision surgeries of the hip and knee as well.
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With over 20 years of experience Dr. Howe remains at the technological forefront of total joint replacement and revision surgeries. He uses state of the art OrthAlign “smart” technology which allows for the most precise surgery every time and is the next generation in orthopedic navigation. This, along with a strong focus on a multimodal approach to pain management including nerve blocks, allows many of his patients to safely and comfortably go home on the day of surgery. He operates at both of the major hospitals in town as well as an outpatient surgery center.
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Dr. Howe has been a partner of Redwood Orthopaedic Surgery Associates since 2000. Born and raised here in Santa Rosa, he has a strong commitment to his community. He is a member of the Sonoma County Fair Board and is dedicated to helping maintain Sonoma County’s agricultural roots for future generations.

Areas of Expertise
Total Knee
Replacement
Total Hip
Replacement
Total Knee Revision
Total Hip Revision
Pre-Op InformativeVideos
Total Knee & Revision
Total Hip & Revision
SKIP AHEAD
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0:00 Pre-Operative Care​
0:36 Procedure​
3:44 Post-Operative Care​
7:43 Risks, Benefits, Rewards​
10:03 Total Hip Revision
SKIP AHEAD
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0:00 Pre-Operative Care​
1:03 Procedure​
6:43 Post-Operative Care​
8:40 Post Operative Expectations
13:41 Risks, Benefits, Rewards​
15:30 Total Knee Revision