Borrowing a page from their colleagues who specialize in robotic knee and hip replacement surgery, orthopedic specialists who treat shoulders have fine-tuned their operating-room techniques and are sending patients home sooner for faster recoveries.
Sometimes, replacing a severely injured or deteriorating human joint is easier to perform and more effective for patients when orthopedic surgeons reorganize, re-arrange and tinker with the body’s original anatomy.
Patients considering surgery for an achy, deteriorating shoulder, elbow, knee or hip are familiar with the post-operative rehabilitation routine they’re expected to follow once they’re home. Exercises.
There’s a saying among orthopedic specialists when patients ask how to keep their aging shoulders healthy, moving, and free of stiffness and pain.
It’s common to feel uneasy about the idea of surgery—but when shoulder pain starts interfering with your workouts, sleep, or daily routine, it may be time to consider your options.
