A common question about shoulder surgery is whether rotator cuff surgery or shoulder replacement is worse. They’re both great surgeries because they solve problems for people that have been bothering them for a very long time. In our practice, we have excellent outcomes with both. Shoulder replacements tend to be a much faster recovery because…
A common question is, what part of the shoulder hurts with heart problems? It’s like radiating pain out to the shoulder. One way to discern is whether it’s your shoulder or your heart, and your neck, too. Pain from your neck or heart problems can radiate out towards your shoulder. But suppose you can move…
When is it too late for a shoulder replacement? The answer is never. I’ve never once had a patient who came in with arthritis or a rotator cuff tear, and they never had surgery, and their shoulder was so worn out that there was nothing we could do. Some people have worn away quite a…
The common question is what are two warning signs of rotator cuff tear? The number one thing that indicates you have a rotator cuff tear is that it affects your sleep at night. You cannot sleep at night, and your shoulder wakes you up. The second would be the pain associated with daily living activities,…
How painful is surgery? Surprisingly, it’s not nearly as bad as most patients think it will be. When we pull our patients after surgery, the vast majority, 95% of them, say that it’s not nearly as bad as they thought it would be. We use a multimodal pain approach and very small incisions. We use…
A common question about shoulder replacements is how long it takes to recover. It depends on what you mean by recover. In terms of daily activities, you can do it right away. You can drive a car, eat, feed yourself, use the restroom, and use your shoulder for all activities of daily living right after…
A common question people ask about shoulder replacements is, what are the downsides? You’re having an operation. There will always be a risk of an infection or an injury to a nerve or a blood vessel with any procedure in the human body. Fortunately, shoulder replacements in our practice have reduced that risk to less…
A common question people ask is, what is a shoulder replacement? A shoulder replacement is when we go into your shoulder and replace the joint. We remove parts of the bone that are arthritic or worn out and replace them with metal and plastic that’s shaped similar to what we took out that’s in the…
Welcome to our Labral Repair Preoperative FAQ video! We’ve compiled this resource to address the most common queries patients have regarding this surgery. By the end of this video, we aim to have answered the majority of your questions, providing you with a clearer understanding of our unique surgical process. Why Choose Us? We perform…
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on shoulder arthroplasty, aimed at addressing your preoperative questions and concerns. This video is part of our mission to ensure that you’re well-informed and comfortable with the procedure ahead. Remember, while this guide covers the majority of cases, individual circumstances may vary. Understanding Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder arthroplasty, or shoulder replacement…
