Total shoulder arthroplasty is a procedure that replaces the shoulder with an artificial joint. The surgeon removes the ball of the shoulder and places a metal stem that goes into the arm bone, or ...

A friend just underwent a rotator cuff repair and is recovering well. But I was wondering, what if you get to a point where ...

Your shoulder, the most mobile joint in the body, helps you lift, reach, push, pull and rotate the upper extremity. When an injury or arthritis limits this movement, it can be a painful and ...

Sixty-three-year-old John Bowling has led an active life, but a few years ago, serious shoulder pain started to interfere with his lifestyle. Bowling says his pain, which came from degenerative ...

Wear and tear, injury, certain medical conditions, and age can take a toll on shoulder function. Oftentimes, surgery can be ...

Ohio lawmakers are advocating for tougher penalties on negligent dog owners following a series of vicious dog attacks, including one in the Tri-State. Ultra-low-cost airline to establish new crew base ...

With the rotator cuff sparing technique, Dr. Michael Greiwe accesses a patient’s shoulder joint from the back, rather than the front. Have trouble moving your shoulder? Can’t reach the top shelf or ...

Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement. It’s mostly needed due to arthritis, causing severe bone-on-bone joint pain, but for some ...

(WNDU) - Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the U.S., following hip and knee replacements. It’s mostly needed due to arthritis, causing severe bone-on-bone joint pain. But ...

As of January 1, primary shoulder replacements are approved by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to be performed in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) environment. The CMS, in its wisdom ...