The other day a patient asked me if he should exercise his shoulder before getting a shoulder replacement. A little background, the patient is about
Will Your Rotator Cuff Retear After Surgery?
Rotator cuff tears can be tricky. And unfortunately not all rotator cuff repairs are fool proof. Older studies showed that rotator cuff repairs failed
When NOT to Repair a Labrum Tear in Your Shoulder
If you have a torn labrum in your shoulder, repairing the labrum is not always the right answer. Read more to find out why. I once saw
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Research has shown that the ability to walk unassisted is likely the single most important factor in maintaining your independence as you age.
Frozen Shoulder: A Team Approach May Offer New Hope For Relief
Frozen shoulder is one of the most frustrating problems for patients and doctors alike. It’s painful, it comes out of nowhere, it causes sleepless
Shoulder Arthritis: is MRI necessary?
If you have shoulder arthritis, an MRI may give you more information than you bargained for. Most people think that you need an MRI to “see”
Obesity: Did You Know It Was Bad For Your Elbow?
A recent study from the Mayo Clinic examined the relationship between clinical outcome and obesity in elbow replacement patients. The Mayo Clinic has
Shoulder Dislocation in Adolescents: There’s Still A Lot To Learn
We don’t know a millionth of one percent about anything. Thomas Edison A recent presentation at the American Arthroscopy Association of North America
You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover
I take call about 5-6 days per month which means that I take care of patients that come into the hospital with fractures. A few weeks ago I treated a