Disclosure: I have no financial relationship with any orthopedic implant manufacturer including Stryker the owner of the technology that this post discusses. You are about to start hearing more about a relatively new technology for treating massive rotator cuff tears. I say “relatively new” because the technology has been available in Europe and a few … Read more
Shoulder replacement is an excellent operation for many people with shoulder arthritis. Our Buffalo, NY based team is actively researching ways to make it better. Last week (Saturday, February 27, 2021) I was honored to accept the Charles Neer award from the American Shoulder and Elbow Society on behalf of our team at University at … Read more
Most patients, who have new instability after a surgery to fix shoulder instability, DON’T want more surgery. http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/arthroscopy/news/online/%7B207d5985-69ec-43db-8fd8-6971b6357b84%7D/speaker-most-patients-with-instability-do-not-have-additional-surgery-after-bankart-repair A 2014 paper presentation at the Arthroscopy Association of North America found that patients who had surgery to stabilize a dislocating shoulder had about a 1 in 4 chance of having another episode of dislocation or subluxation … Read more
Winter can be unpredictable in Buffalo, NY. That can sometimes spell bad news for your shoulder. Even though snow can be beautiful it can sometimes lead to slippery conditions that can result in unexpected problems. One of the most common types of injuries that I see in the winter are shoulder injuries after a slip … Read more
I have noted in other posts that rotator cuff tears can cause a lot of confusion. Let’s assume that your doctor has diagnosed you with a rotator cuff tear. He or she presents you with a few options: physical therapy, injections, surgery. You have a small tear. You are in a lot of pain, but … Read more
Being told that you need rotator cuff surgery can be an intimidating prospect. Physical Therapy after Surgery One of the main concerns is how much physical therapy you will need after surgery. How long will therapy take? And when will you finally be back doing what you want to do? The truth is, most people … Read more
There is a certain exercise that I assign all of my tennis elbow patients. You will find it in the video below. It’s the one exercise that has proven effective by medical science in treating tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis is the fancy way of saying it). The trick to the exercise is pace: SLOOOOOW on … Read more
Our goal at my New York practice is obviously NOT to make headlines, but to give you the best possible care. We have a multi-pronged system to ensure that we operate on the correct limb on the day of surgery, which I outline below. Step 1: Informed Consent It starts with the consent. Informed consent … Read more
Here’s a video post that is timely for our COVID19 times. It’s a little trick that I use in the OR to prevent my eye shields from fogging in the OR when I wear a mask. Tape the bridge of the nose. This video shows how.