The Shoulder

The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that allows for a wide range of motion and is relatively more prone to injury due to its complex anatomy.

3D rendering of bones and ligaments that make up the shoulder

Common Shoulder Topics

Fully Torn Rotator Cuff Repair

Treatment of a complete tear in a rotator cuff tendon, typically via arthroscopic or open surgery, to reattach the tendon and restore shoulder function and stability.

SLAP Lesion Repair

A surgical procedure performed to repair injury to the upper portion of the labrum of the shoulder.

Total Shoulder Replacement

A surgical procedure performed to replace damaged portions of the shoulder joint with an artificial implant.

Diagnostic Shoulder Arthroscopy

A minimally-invasive surgical procedure performed to identify and treat disease or damage inside the shoulder joint.

Labral Tears

SLAP Lesion Repair

A surgical procedure performed to repair injury to the upper portion of the labrum of the shoulder.

Trimming of Torn Labrum

A surgical procedure performed to trim and remove damaged portions of the labrum of the shoulder.

Bankart Repair

A surgical procedure performed to prevent repeated shoulder joint dislocations due to labrum injury and anterior shoulder instability.

Repair of Detached Labrum

A surgical procedure that reattaches the labrum of the shoulder to the shoulder socket.

Rotator Cuff Tears

Fully Torn Rotator Cuff Repair

Treatment of a complete tear in a rotator cuff tendon, typically via arthroscopic or open surgery, to reattach the tendon and restore shoulder function and stability.

Partially Torn Rotator Cuff Repair

A surgical treatment for an incomplete tear in one of the shoulder's rotator cuff tendons, aiming to restore function and stability.

Balloon Implant for Rotator Cuff Tears

A minimally invasive surgical procedure where a biodegradable balloon is placed into the shoulder to help treat severe rotator cuff tears.

Distal Clavicle Resection

A surgical procedure performed in order to address shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) or arthritis by removing a piece of bone from the end of the collarbone.

Subacromial Decompression

A surgical procedure performed to treat shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) by removing a piece of bone from the shoulder blade (scapula).

Shoulder Replacement

Total Shoulder Replacement

A surgical procedure performed to replace damaged portions of the shoulder joint with an artificial implant.

Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement

A surgical procedure performed to replace damaged portions of the shoulder joint with an artificial implant that reverses the ball and socket of the joint.

Injections & Biologics

Cortisone Injections

An orthopedic treatment used to alleviate pain and reduce inflammation in damaged musculoskeletal tissues.

Hyaluronic Acid Injections

An orthopedic treatment used to alleviate pain and reduce inflammation in arthritic joints.

PRP Injections

An orthopedic treatment that utilizes a patient’s platelets to accelerate the healing of damaged musculoskeletal tissues.

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