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News, research and updates from the team at Oregon Shoulder Institute in Medford, Oregon.
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Satisfaction, tendon healing and reoperation rates from Dr. Denard's published rotator cuff studies, with PubMed links.
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Sling for 4 to 6 weeks, strength work at 12 weeks, gym at 4 months. The full recovery timeline after rotator cuff repair.
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Told your tear is irreparable? Who qualifies for superior capsular reconstruction, and how it compares with the other options.
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A repair that tears again does not always need more surgery. When revision helps, and what the other options are.
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Not every full-thickness tear needs an operation. Dr. Denard explains who should have a repair, who should try therapy first, and why timing matters.
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Comparing arthroscopic repair and reverse replacement for massive tears with severe muscle degeneration.
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Oregon Shoulder Institute
Magnesium was found to reduce narcotic use after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Here is our new recommendation.
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Oregon Shoulder Institute
For the small group with persistent pain after replacement, arthroscopy can be treatment rather than just diagnosis.
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Oregon Shoulder Institute
Should patient-specific instrumentation or standard guides be used? Outcomes are similar among experienced surgeons.
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Oregon Shoulder Institute
Remplissage is a powerful treatment for shoulder dislocations. How we use it to reduce the chance of recurrence.
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Oregon Shoulder Institute
88% of patients were satisfied at four-year follow-up after arthroscopic repair, and only 5% needed a shoulder replacement.
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A tendon segment normally discarded during shoulder replacement may help the subscapularis heal.
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Oregon Shoulder Institute
Massive tears have more surgical options than almost any other shoulder condition. My published algorithm for choosing between them.
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