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Addressing Shoulder Pain Without Surgery at Pain Doctors Medical

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73-75 Ferry Street Newark, NJ 07105

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The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. This distinction can also make it more vulnerable to instability, especially when injury or degenerative conditions are present.

At Pain Doctors Medical, located at 73-75 Ferry Street, Newark, New Jersey, patients commonly explore non-surgical treatment options for shoulder pain caused by injuries, joint degeneration, or other issues. While surgery is often the typical consideration, studies suggest it may not always provide greater benefit. Furthermore, imaging such as MRIs may reveal tears or degeneration that are not the primary cause of pain.

 

Regenexx Alternative to Shoulder Surgery

The Regenexx Approach For Shoulder Injuries

A variety of shoulder conditions may benefit from procedures using Regenexx injectates. The conditions most commonly addressed by physicians in the licensed Regenexx network include:

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Dr. Ilana Etelzon is a highly skilled Pain Management Specialist with extensive experience in Interventional Pain and Musculoskeletal Medicine. Fellowship-trained, she emphasizes regenerative techniques and adopts a non-operative approach to pain management. Dr. Etelzon specializes in addressing a wide range of conditions, including lower back pain, sciatica, pinched nerves, neck pain, and musculoskeletal injuries related to overuse, sports, and arthritis. She employs advanced fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided methods to ensure precise and effective treatments.

Dr. Etelzon is dedicated to breaking the cycle of pain by developing practical and personalized treatment plans in collaboration with her patients. Her approach begins with alleviating pain, followed by rehabilitation designed to prevent recurrence. The ultimate goal is to create an individualized strategy tailored to each patient’s needs, fostering long-term success and satisfaction.

With expertise in innovative, minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Etelzon focuses on treatments that promote the body’s natural ability to heal and repair. Her methods have been met with high success rates, as evidenced by the positive feedback from her patients.

Dr. Etelzon is an active member of leading professional organizations, including the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Spine Intervention Society (SIS), North American Spine Society (NASS), and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR). She has contributed to numerous articles on pain management, regenerative medicine, sports medicine, and cardiac rehabilitation. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Etelzon remains involved in research and enjoys teaching and mentoring residents and students.

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Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

Areas Treated

Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

*This provider is NOT authorized by Regenexx to treat the C0-C1 or C1-C2 levels of the neck or CCI (craniocervical instability).

Can I Avoid Shoulder Surgery?

In many cases the answer is yes. Regenexx has alternatives to shoulder surgery that help your body use its healing abilities to treat pain and promote a more speedy recovery.

Am I a candidate?

The Regenexx Approach for Shoulder Pain at Pain Doctors Medical

The Regenexx approach provides non-surgical alternatives for addressing various shoulder injuries through precise, image-guided injections. This method utilizes an individual’s own healing agents to support natural healing processes.

These procedures may include the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or bone marrow concentrate (BMC), which contains regenerative cells, to support healing and may help patients avoid typical shoulder surgery.

Reviewing Pre- and Post-Procedure Imaging

Below are MRI results from two patients who received treatment using the Regenexx approach as an alternative to shoulder surgery.

Use the slider to view the BEFORE image on the right, showing a torn rotator cuff. The arrow highlights a visible gap where the tendon should be. Slide to the AFTER image on the left to see the outcome post-treatment. The once-missing tendon now appears as a dark diagonal band, indicating structural change following the Regenexx protocol.

Patient 1 MRI

Patient 2 MRI

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Patient FAQs

The shoulder is a shallow ball-and-socket joint. The ball is called the humerus bone, and the socket is called the glenoid. The lip around the socket is called the labrum (Latin for “lip”), and its main job is to keep the shoulder ball inside its shallow socket. Ligaments and the rotator cuff also help keep the shoulder in place.

Shoulder instability occurs when tendons and ligaments get stretched, torn due to trauma, or simply worn out due to age and allow too much motion in the joint. This additional motion leads to arthritis as sections of the joint are exposed to more wear and tear, bone spurs as your body’s solution to “shoring up” an unstable joint, and tears and stretching of the ligaments as they deal with forces they’re not designed to withstand.3

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