Cold Therapy Machine Overview and Instructions: Dr. Grossfeld has added a new video to her YouTube page. This video discusses the Polar Care Pump designed to reduce swelling and pain after surgery. In this video, Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld shows you everything you need to know to use the Polar Care Pump. This motorized ice machine… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery
Rotator Cuff Tear Surgery
Massive Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear – Researchers in Lyon, France, at the Santry Orthopaedic Center wanted to find out if certain rotator cuff tear patterns were associated with loss of range of motion. Philippe Collin M.D. and colleagues published a peer-reviewed article in the September 2014 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery specifically trying to identify rotator… Read more »
Rotator Cuff Surgery and Risk for Recurrent Tearing
Factors Predicting Rotator Cuff Tears that are at Risk for Recurrence Tearing at the Time of Surgery Once the rotator cuff is repaired what are the chances of a tear recurring? There have been multiple studies completed to verify risk factors for recurrence of re-tearing of the surgically repaired tendon. Surgical reconstructed is recommended on… Read more »
Nineteen Key Facts About Anterior Traumatic Shoulder Dislocation
1. Almost half of the people suffering from a shoulder dislocation are between 15 and 29 years of age. 2. Males dislocate their shoulders three times more than females. 3. A quarter of the people who have an anterior shoulder dislocation will require surgical stabilization secondary to persistent instability. 4. Half of the patients who sustain a first episode of shoulder… Read more »
Rotator Cuff Pain
Why do rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff tendinitis hurt so much? As a shoulder specialist, one of the most frustrating situations is trying to control a patient’s pain, when they present with a rotator cuff tear or rotator cuff tendinitis. Rotator cuff pain, after rotator cuff surgery, can be significant. Rotator cuff pain often… Read more »
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation
Posterior Dislocations of the Shoulder There are several types of shoulder dislocations. They are named based on the direction of the dislocation. The most common type is the anterior dislocation where the shoulder comes out the front. Another type of shoulder dislocation is posterior: this is where the shoulder dislocates out the back. A posterior… Read more »
Clavicle Fracture, Concussion, and ACL Injury
Contact High School Fall Season Sports Injuries: Clavicle Fracture, Concussions and the ACL Injury The training for the fall sports season officially starts July 15th. High School Fall Season contact sports (football and soccer) bring about many injuries ranging from bumps and bruises to more serious injuries requiring surgical intervention. Among the more common fall… Read more »
Frozen Shoulder Treatment Without Surgery
Best Non-Surgical Treatment for Frozen Shoulder A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition that occurs when the shoulder loses range of motion and becomes painful. A true frozen shoulder occurs when there is no other etiology for the loss of range of motion such as an underlying rotator cuff tear, impingement… Read more »
Injuries from Baseball Pitching
Youth Baseball and Injuries from Baseball Pitching Kids who play baseball and serve as the pitcher often end up pitching a lot of balls. This can mean that their arms, shoulders, and elbows get tired, especially if they do not have much time for recovery. Dr. Jingzhen Yang, Dr. Barton Mann, and colleagues conducted a… Read more »
Rotator Cuff Repair Techniques
Your rotator cuff includes your shoulder muscles and tendons that allow your shoulder to move and keep your arm stable. Sometimes your rotator cuff gets torn, either from an injury, or wear and tear that happens over an extended period of time. If your rotator cuff is injured, you may need rotator cuff repair. This… Read more »
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