Shoulder Conditions
Shoulder conditions encompass a range of injuries and ailments affecting the shoulder joint, muscles, and tendons. These conditions can include rotator cuff injuries, shoulder impingement, dislocations, and arthritis, often resulting in pain, limited mobility, and decreased quality of life.
Subscribe to the Blog40% of Shoulder Replacements in Patients Younger than 55 Fail by 10 Years!
The web shows young and active people who are advertising shoulder replacements for clinics and manufacturers. But does that square with the research about young and active people and shoulder replacement recovery? First, total shoulder replacements are big surgery, and like hand joint replacement or an ankle joint replacement surgery, shoulder replacements can be problematic. The big…read more
Shoulder Impingement: Are You getting Trapped by Your Trap?
Should you be looking for a shoulder surgery alternative? For the last several decades, many of the patients who have been told that they have shoulder impingement have had surgery to “release” the shoulder. In many ways it’s this phenomenon which led to our current hip impingement surgery craze. So what is shoulder impingement? The…read more Rotator Cuff Surgery in Patients over 60: All is not Roses
Do patients over 60 have the same rotator cuff surgery recovery? We often believe that getting surgery is like taking your car into get repaired-all potential upside with no downside. However, many studies have shown significant complication rates for common joint surgeries such as knee replacement and hip replacement. A recent study looked at a very commonly…read more New Study: Calcium Deposits in Shoulder Tendons can be Treated Effectively without Surgery
A doctor discusses how to get rid of calcium deposits in shoulder tendons without surgery. Getting Rid of Shoulder Trigger Points: An Effective Therapy to Help Avoid Shoulder Surgery?
A doctor discusses how a few acupuncture needles may be able to help you avoid shoulder surgery. Shoulder Rotator Cuff Surgery Research Review: Does Surgery Work Better than No Surgery?
A doctor discusses recent research that shows that shoulder rotator cuff repair surgery may be no more effective than no shoulder surgery. Shoulder Range of Motion is not Fully Restored by Rotator Cuff Surgery
A physician discusses new research showing that patients don't recover full strength, stability, or range of motion after a shoulder rotator cuff repair surgery performed for a shoulder rotator cuff tear. Fatty Atrophy of the Rotator Cuff can’t be Reversed by Successful Shoulder Surgery
A doctor discusses fatty muscle atrophy in rotator cuff tears and reviews the research showing that this type of muscle weakness predicts a poor recovery from rotator cuff repair surgery. The possible role of stem cell injections in helping this condition is also discussed. 