Thank you to those who attended the last IRG Shoulder Health and Repair Webinar with Dr. Samuel Koo. Dr. Koo will be doing a follow up webinar discussing advances in arthroscopic surgery, and more. You can also watch the last webinar here.
Although less common than hip replacements, approximately 65,000 people in the US have total or partial shoulder replacement surgery each year. Once the surgery has been performed, next comes the work of healing and the return to normal activities. You and your physical therapist are in charge of this part of your recovery, but here
Dr. Samuel Koo will be leading a free webinar on Shoulder Health and Repair on January 27th at 6:00 PM. Dr. Koo will be discussing the following topics: Shoulder arthritis can be debilitating for activities of daily living. Maintenance of a range of motion is paramount to nonoperative treatment of shoulder arthritis. Shoulder replacements are
If shoulder pain is severely limiting your daily activities and range of motion, it may be time to consider a shoulder replacement. The best course of action is to look at all your options, talk with Dr. Samuel Koo and determine together the answer to the question: when is it time to consider a shoulder replacement
A better question than when is the right age to have a shoulder replacement could be why have a shoulder replacement? Regardless of your age, quality of life trumps all.
The term frozen shoulder sounds quite serious, and in fact, this painful condition severely limits your range of motion. Also known as adhesive capsulitis, it can affect movements you take for granted like reaching upward or behind your back. These are signs you may be suffering from frozen shoulder.
You wake up one morning with your shoulder feeling stiff and uncomfortable, and you suspect you may have slept in a bad position. It may get worse, or it may come and go, but if it doesn’t go away, don’t shrug off that shoulder pain.
The rotator cuff in our shoulder is a part of our body we rarely think about. That is, until it begins to hurt. It is the group of tendons and muscles that surround our ball and socket shoulder joint. As we get older or have an injury, we can develop a tear or multiple tears
Dr. Samuel Koo will be speaking at Lake Washington Physical Therapy‘s webinar on August 6 where he will guide attendees through the latest break throughs and advances in rotator cuff care. He will outline anatomy, conservative options, and innovative repair techniques. Event Details Online event Webinar by: Dr. Samuel Koo Thursday, August 6th, 12:30 p.m.
Yes, we are talking to you! If you’re young and think you are invincible, you should really think again. Shoulder injuries can happen to young and old, especially in the summer. Water sports, biking, and camping are all part of our summertime leisure, but a shoulder injury can put a stop to nearly all of
