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The shoulder is a fascinating joint that affords so much function. Treating shoulder problems is a significant part of our practice. We treat all aspects of shoulder pathology, and rotator cuff pathology is one of the most frequent reasons patients are seen.

We often get asked by our patients “what can I do to speed up the healing”. A broken bone heals in a systematic way that requires time. The type of fracture, its location, orientation, and whether it is lower vs. upper extremity can all impact the time it takes to heal…

Friday night sport/injury evaluations at our office from 9-11 pm. We diagnose and begin treatment immediately. We offer on-site X-ray, casting and splinting. Going to the ER can be a frustrating and costly experience, wasting hours when care can be provided in minutes.

Baseball is taking a new role in my life as I have three sons who are starting their baseball careers. However, I look at the game and these young athletes with a different perspective now. As an orthopedic surgeon who focuses on the shoulder, I see overuse injuries as a result of this game we love.

Revision is another word for “redo.” Sometimes problems can occur with your initial joint replacement that require further surgery. Sometimes simple adjustments need to be made. Sometimes you require removal and replacement of all the parts. With revision surgery, this is always a case by case basis.