Posts Tagged: shoulder surgery

Findings at the time of Shoulder Surgery that can determine Rotator Cuff Surgery Success or Failure

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery.

The surgical repair of a rotator cuff tear has failure rates ranging from 20 to 90 percent. Even if the surgeon performs a technically perfect surgery some rotator cuff repairs will fail.  Failure is defined as a recurrent tear. Shoulder surgeons are unsure if the cuff repair never heals or it heals and then quickly… Read more »

Suffering from Shoulder Pain and Stiffness? It Might be Frozen Shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis. Learn more from Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Surgery, Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery.

Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a condition where the capsule of the shoulder gets very stiff.  People experiencing frozen shoulder suffer from shoulder inflammation and increased restriction in the shoulder. This stiffness in the shoulder can be debilitating and limiting to activities of daily living. Sometimes the cause of frozen shoulder is unknown and… Read more »

Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Explains Management of Midseason Traumatic Shoulder Dislocations in Athletes

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Football Injuries, Hockey Injuries, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

What do you do if your shoulder dislocates in the middle of a competitive season? Does a shoulder dislocation mean you cannot compete the rest of the season? The August 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons included an excellent review article outlining a treatment plan and a return to… Read more »