Needing shoulder surgery is not only a difficult decision to make, but it’s also one that most orthopedic surgeons see as a last resort. Because of its location on the body and the complex joint that makes up your shoulder area, it is one of the hardest places to recover after surgery. There’s also the…
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Preparing for Rotator Cuff Repair
Your shoulder happens to encompass the most movable joints in your body, but can become unstable and the site of injuries, such as, torn rotator cuffs, sprains, strains, dislocations, separations, bursitis, tendonitis, frozen shoulder, fractures and arthritis. What is a Rotator Cuff? The shoulder is called a ball and socket joint, known as the Glenohumeral…
Do You Need Rotator Cuff Repair?
The shoulder is an extremely complex yet elegant piece of machinery. It happens to have the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body. However, this large range of motion can cause the shoulder to become unstable, leading to joint problems and the site of multiple injuries. Your shoulder joint is composed of…