Shoulder Surgery

Resuming Driving After Shoulder Surgery: Guidelines and Precautions Common Concerns About Post-Surgery Activities Patients often inquire about the appropriate time to resume driving after undergoing shoulder surgery. This is a significant concern for many, as it impacts daily life and independence. The Surprising Reality: Driving Post-Surgery Contrary to common belief, patients can drive almost immediately…

Debunking the Myth: Sleeping in a Recliner After Shoulder Surgery Addressing a Common Post-Surgery Question Patients frequently ask about the necessity of sleeping in a recliner after shoulder surgery. The straightforward answer is: you never have to, unless you choose to. There’s no medical evidence or literature supporting the idea that sleeping in a recliner…

Navigating Daily Life After Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Focus on Women’s Concerns Addressing Common Concerns About Rotator Cuff Surgery Patients, especially women, often have various concerns when facing rotator cuff surgery. While some questions are openly asked, others might be more embarrassing to bring up. One such concern is the ability to perform everyday tasks,…

Acute rotator cuff tears indicate that there’s an injury. Someone who was lifting some very heavy weights or they had a fall or some sort of trauma to their shoulder which tore the rotator cuff. Chronic rotator cuff tears occur with just wear and tear on your body over time and I try to be politically correct…

Why did my rotator cuff tear? I get this question very frequently in my office and really there’s two tiers here. I think when someone falls and they injure their rotator cuff, it’s pretty obvious why they tore it. You know, they have an injury but at least 95% of my patients who have a torn…

Shoulder pain can significantly affect daily activities at home, on the job, or at play. Because the shoulder joint has such a large range of motion, it is susceptible to injuries. Although an acute traumatic injury like dislocation or fracture can occur, often shoulder pain is the result of chronic overuse injuries.

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, about 53,000 people in the U.S. have shoulder replacement surgery each year. But for some patients, traditional shoulder replacement may not be an option.   In a traditional shoulder replacement, the ball of the humerus is replaced with a metal ball and the glenoid cavity of…

We all know that staying active has physical, mental, and emotional benefits.  But if you suffer from shoulder arthritis, staying active may be a challenge.   Arthritis is inflammation in the joint.  It causes pain and stiffness and affects shoulder mobility.  However, staying active with proper exercise can help reduce arthritis symptoms.   Some excellent…

Advances in computer-assisted technology are changing surgery as we know it. This summer Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, introduced the Tornier shoulder arthroplasty portfolio and launched its first new Tornier product, the Perform™ Humeral Stem. From the simplest to the most complex shoulder arthroscopy cases, these advances in technology and artificial…