“Arthroscopic stabilization is a reasonable surgical option even in an adolescent population performing sports activities. However, it must be emphasized to the patients and their relatives that the recurrence rate that could be expected after an arthroscopic procedure is higher than in the adult population.” -1- Is shoulder surgery the only answer for the athlete [...]
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
March 12, 2013 by
The shoulder is really a combination of several joints, combined in such a way by an intricate arrangement of muscles and tendons, that provides the arm a wide range of motion, flexibility and stability. The rotator cuff is a group of four shoulder muscles that surround the top of the upper arm bone, the humerus, [...]
Rotator Cuff Tears and Re-tears
March 10, 2013 by
Research shows 57% failure rate in Large Rotator Cuff Repairs There has long been a debate over the effectiveness of rotator cuff tear surgery. Numerous medical studies have shown that the re-tear rate of a surgically repaired shoulder could be anywhere from 20 – 90% depending on the patient circumstance. Australian researchers, presenting at the [...]
Avoiding shoulder surgery in the High School athlete
August 22, 2012 by
Does your young athlete really need shoulder surgery? Twenty-one percent failure rate? Research in the medical journal Arthroscopy reported the following as they investigated the outcome of arthroscopic capsular repair for shoulder instability in an active adolescent population participating in overhead or contact sports. “Arthroscopic stabilization is a reasonable surgical option even in an adolescent [...]
