Shoulder replacement may be the best solution for bad fractures of the upper end of the humerus … More Joint Replacement May Be the Best Solution for Really Bad Shoulder Fractures
All you need to know as a patient if you are contemplating should replacement surgery … More Answers to Common Questions About Anatomic Total Shoulder Replacement: The Patient’s Perspective
Most of us know what happens in a heart attack or in a stroke: the blood supply to a segment of the heart or brain gets clogged, leading to tissue damage. You may or may not know that certain regions of the skeleton can also suffer the same process: the blood supply to a segment of the bone is blocked, resulting in a “bone attack”, or a “bone stroke”. … More Avascular Necrosis: When the Shoulder Humeral Head Suffers a Stroke
Labrum: A Latin word you will hear, here and there, around the hip, and around the shoulder. Did you know that the word “Labrum” means “lip (or lip-like)”? Many individuals with shoulder pain are told that they have a torn labrum, usually based on an imaging study called magnetic resonance (MRI). The tricky part is to … More My Shoulder Superior Labrum is Torn: Do I Need Surgery?
The acromioclavicular or AC joint in the shoulder can get injured and separate, sometimes requiring surgery … More My Shoulder is Separated, Do I Need Surgery? Injuries to the Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint
Shoulder dislocations may continue to happen all the time unless treated surgically. For shoulders with substantial bone loss, coracoid bone transfer is best. … More My Shoulder Dislocates: Am I a Candidate for the Latarjet Procedure?
Have you ever heard about shoulders getting frozen when immobilized for a long time after an injury? I am sure you have! Interestingly, most patients who develop a frozen shoulder never had an injury. The freeze comes out of the blue, for no particular reason, and it is all due to a very particular condition, known as adhesive capsulitis. … More Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Joint replacements have proven to be a huge breakthrough in orthopedics. Learn more about the two types of shoulder replacements. … More Shoulder Replacement: Anatomic and Reverse. What is the Difference?
Rotator cuff tears can cause pain and inhibit you from doing your everyday activites. Learn the importance of an early diagnosis and treatments options. … More Acute Tears of the Rotator Cuff: Why seek Help Immediately?