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Should I Get a Second Opinion Before Shoulder Surgery?

When a second opinion is worth it, what Medicare covers, and how Southern Oregon and NorCal patients can get one from home.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Is a Cortisone Shot in the Shoulder Worth It?

A cortisone shot can calm bursitis, frozen shoulder or arthritis pain, but it won't fix a tear. When it's worth it and how many is too many.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Can a Torn Labrum in the Shoulder Heal on Its Own?

A torn labrum rarely reattaches by itself, but many patients recover without surgery. When rehab works and when a repair makes sense.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Massive Rotator Cuff Tear With Muscle Damage: Repair or Replace?

Comparing arthroscopic repair and reverse replacement for massive tears with severe muscle degeneration.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Oregon Shoulder Institute

OSI Adds Magnesium to Its Pre- and Post-Surgery Protocol

Magnesium was found to reduce narcotic use after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Here is our new recommendation.

Oregon Shoulder Institute

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Why Are Women More Prone to Frozen Shoulder?

Frozen shoulder predominantly affects women aged 40 to 60 — and it is missed more often than you would expect.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Women's Shoulder and Joint Health: How to Lower Inflammation

Women make up 60% of osteoarthritis diagnoses. Why that is, and what lowers inflammation.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Will a Frozen Shoulder Heal Itself?

Most resolve eventually, but it takes 1 to 2 years — and treatment can meaningfully speed that up.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Why Some Rotator Cuff Repairs Need Extra Support and Who Gets It

My published scoring system predicts healing before surgery — and identifies who needs a graft patch.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Why is protein intake important after surgery?

Most surgical patients consume only 22-36% of their estimated protein requirement afterwards.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty or Hemiarthroplasty: Which Is Better?

At ten years, no hemiarthroplasty patients were pain free, against 42% of total shoulder patients.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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When Is The Right Age To Have A Shoulder Replacement?

There is no single right age. Four questions that make the decision case-specific rather than arbitrary.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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