A common question we see people ask is, you know, how do I fix my shoulder pain? The easiest way to fix your shoulder pain is to figure out what is causing the pain in your shoulder and the best way to do that is to see a doctor who is hyper-specialized in the shoulder which is always an orthopedic…
It's a very painful injury. It's one of the most painful things you can do to your shoulder. The traumatic injuries you see in shoulders are dislocations, fractures where you break the bones, and then when someone falls and tears their rotator cuff, and they're all very painful. When people dislocate their shoulder, they're miserable until they get it back…
People often ask, how long does it take to get over a dislocated shoulder? When you dislocate your shoulder, you tear ligaments and stretch things out. Some people can tolerate that and manage it without having an operation. Typically, it gets back on track after a couple of weeks. But for younger, more athletic people who have more active lifestyles,…
A common question people ask about rotator cuff surgeries is how long till I can sleep in a bed? You should sleep in your bed immediately after surgery and the night after surgery. I completely disagree with the idea that you should sleep in a recliner. I don't know where that came from or why it has been passed down…
A common question people ask is, what are the worst things to do after shoulder surgery? I always try to simplify things with people. After shoulder surgery, we let patients do way more than most surgeons. We tell our patients not to fear doing certain things, but in general, you don't want to do things that cause much pain. I…
A common question people have about shoulders is, what are the three most common types of shoulder dislocation? The most common type, by far, is an anterior dislocation, typically from a fall with your arms outstretched upwards. Because of this abduction external rotation, something drives it forward and comes out the front. That means at least 90% of shoulder dislocations…
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