Posts Categorized: shoulder surgery

Sleeping Tips for Post-Operative Pain

When sleeping is hard with pain after surgery, here are some tips from Stacie Grossfeld, orthopedic surgeon in louisville, KY

When faced with an issue on our phones, laptops, or other various technological devices, oftentimes we know that by turning it off and then on again will reset the device, and things will begin working normally again. A good night’s sleep can sometimes do the same for humans! You go to sleep with a stomachache,… Read more »

Educación del paciente: Manipulación Cerrada Del Hombro

Una Visión General de la Manipulación Cerrada del Hombro Especialistas Ortopédicos 502-212-2663 Stacie Grossfeld, M.D. / Bess Fley, PA-C Una manipulación cerrada del hombro es un procedimiento ambulatorio rápido. Se tarda unos 90 segundos en realizarse. Anestesia A su llegada al centro quirúrgico, se reunirá con el médico de anestesia y obtendrá un bloqueo nervioso…. Read more »

5 Ways You Can Prepare for Rotator Cuff Surgery

How to prepare for shoulder surgery rotator cuff

If you’ve never had experience with surgery, your first time in the operating room might be daunting. That anxiety, combined with the fact that shoulder injuries are never fun, much less rotator cuff shoulder injuries that require surgery, might have you surprised to find out that you have a reason to be relieved. Now, we… Read more »

What are Rotator Cuff Tear Symptoms?

The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons that are located in the shoulder. When a portion of the tendon tears, it can produce pain and disability. This injury is quite common and often requires surgical repair. Here are some of the questions I get asked daily as an orthopaedic surgeon: Rotator Cuff Tear… Read more »