North Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH), in partnership with EmergeOrtho, is the first facility in North Carolina to offer Mako SmartRobotics™ for shoulder replacement. Currently in Limited Market ...

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

Higher BMI is not linked to increased risk of death or other complications following shoulder replacement surgery, according ...

Key Takeaways People with obesity shouldn’t be rejected outright for shoulder replacement surgeryResearchers found those with high BMI fared as well or better following the surgery than folks with a ...

Obesity should not be considered a barrier for a patient who needs a shoulder replacement procedure, researchers argued in a new study.

A recent study revealed that obesity should not be viewed as a barrier to shoulder replacement surgery.In several regions, medical professionals have denied joint replacement to patients with higher ...

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

Shoulder issues are more common in women, especially after age 40. They are also associated with medical conditions such as ...

Frozen shoulder affects 3–5 per cent of the general population and as much as 20 per cent of people with diabetes ...

The NJR collects and monitors orthopaedic data on the performance joint replacements in order to support patient safety.