Your shoulder, the most mobile joint in the body, helps you lift, reach, push, pull and rotate the upper extremity. When an injury or arthritis limits this movement, it can be a painful and ...

Doctors are using a new, less invasive form of surgery to replace injured shoulders. The stemless shoulder replacement works particularly well in younger patients whose bones may not be as worn as ...

The pain in Gary Emes’ hip was excruciating, but the fear of relapsing into addiction was stronger. He suffered for five years before he finally decided to pursue joint replacement surgery. “The hip ...

Unlike the hip and knee, shoulder replacement typically requires a period of immobilization. Your surgeon may require you to wear a sling for four to six weeks following the procedure. Some patients ...

Returning to golf, tennis or pickleball after shoulder replacement surgery shouldn't be too hard. Healing does take time, but within a few months most people can get back to play at their pre-surgery ...

Sixty-three-year-old John Bowling has led an active life, but a few years ago, serious shoulder pain started to interfere with his lifestyle. Bowling says his pain, which came from degenerative ...

VALRICO, Fla. — According to an AdventHealth spokesperson, the chief of orthopedics at the health system's Carrollwood hospital is among the few in the nation using an innovative technique to perform ...

(WNDU) - Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the U.S., following hip and knee replacements. It’s mostly needed due to arthritis, causing severe bone-on-bone joint pain. But ...

For a major operation like shoulder surgery, it’s not just the operation but what you do after that can make a big difference in the outcome. So, what can you expect with your recovery after surgery?

Irreparable rotator cuff tears can make conservative treatment options difficult or ineffective. A doctor may recommend superior capsular reconstruction surgery in cases of severe tears. The rotator ...

Red Lerille has been a force to be reckoned with for a long time. However, even the former Mr. Universe was nearly incapacitated when both of his shoulders began acting up five years ago. In typical ...

Hope Solo’s shoulder issues are a thing of the past. The goalkeeper, currently serving a six-month suspension from the U.S. team, had shoulder replacement surgery Tuesday and began rehab the same day.