Arthroscopic surgery has changed the way shoulder surgeons do surgery and when and if patients consider having it performed. In the past many people would put off needed shoulder surgery or never have it at all due to all the possible complications that could result from traditional open surgery. Now, more people are getting pain
Like anything else that someone procrastinates about or makes excuses not to do, real consequences can occur. An infected tooth can turn into a severe problem if not treated promptly, or neglecting your tax returns will come back to haunt you with untold monetary penalties. Why do we do it? It could be fear or
If you are someone suffering from extreme shoulder pain which limits your everyday activities, you may be avoiding any thought of treatment. You may think it will involve a lengthy complicated surgery and recovery. Fortunately, this is not necessarily the case. You can be treated with minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
The recovery time after surgery can be almost as important as the surgery itself. Unless you prepare ahead of time and follow your doctor’s orders, you can create situations which lead to complications, another surgery, or maybe a longer recovery time. Put some thought into preparing your home for post surgery recovery.
Almost every movement can involve your shoulder, so when something is wrong like arthritis, it can impact your daily activities. If you have tried all the medications, exercises, physical therapy, and other non-surgical treatments, and nothing has reduced your pain, it’s time to talk about shoulder replacement for arthritis.
If you have shoulder pain, you know how it can affect your life. Just little things like reaching for something in the upper cabinet in your kitchen, or trying to reach behind you in the front seat of the car can be painful. Your physician might have recommended surgery to improve the problem, but you
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
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.
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