An Overview of Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement

There are thousands of total shoulder replacements performed successfully every year across the country for those individuals with arthritis of the shoulder. For patients that have large tears of the rotator cuff and arthritic inflammation in this area (normally known as cuff tear arthropathy), a conventional shoulder replacement may not be enough to successfully  provide
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What are the Best Treatment Options for Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder refers to a condition known as adhesive capsulitis which affects around 2 percent of the population. Frozen shoulder is most common in women between the ages 40-60. This condition causes the shoulder to become stiff and sore, eventually limiting the mobility of the joint. This is caused by the capsule of the shoulder
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The Benefits of Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement

Understanding the causes for Total Shoulder Replacement In a survey done in 2008, an estimated two million people in the US, specifically adults, went to the doctor to complain about the pain that they felt in their shoulders. This primarily due to the problem that the shoulder’s rotator cuff imposes. Rotator cuffs are responsible for
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An Overview of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (also known as RSA) was developed in Europe in the late 1980s, in order to treat rotator cuff joint abnormalities in conjunction with degenerative arthritis of the shoulder. Only approved by the FDA in 2004, RSA has significantly improved rotator cuff and arthritis treatments. It has the potential to successfully treat insufficiencies
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What is a SLAP Tear? Info from a Phoenix Shoulder Surgeon

A SLAP tear refers to a superior labrum anterior to posterior tear. In layman’s terms this means that the labral cartilage in the shoulder has been injured or torn. The labrum is a ring of tissue that surrounds the shoulder socket. This tissue is firm to help keep the shoulder bone sitting in the socket
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Frozen Shoulder Treatment Options with an Orthopedic Doctor in Phoenix

Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, causes stiffness and pain in the shoulder. After a while, the shoulder usually becomes very difficult to move. Frozen shoulder occurs in roughly 2 percent of people. Women are more commonly affected than men. It usually affects people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. Doctors do not completely understand
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Sports Injuries of the Throwing Shoulder – info from an AZ Orthopedic

Common chronic conditions can occur in the shoulders of throwing athletes, particularly baseball players and more specifically in pitchers. These painful shoulder conditions include tendinitis, bursitis, impingement, and subluxation. Symptoms of Shoulder Injuries Typically, the main complaint with any shoulder injury is pain that gets progressively worse. At first, the pain may only be noticeable
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Treatment Options for Shoulder Instability from a Phoenix Orthopedic

What Is Shoulder Instability? Shoulder instability occurs when the joint surrounding the shoulder does not work as it should. The shoulder is structured in a way that the ball is meant to stay within the socket so as to provide it with its great range of motion. The bulk of shoulder stability comes from the
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