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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 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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When Can I Drive After Shoulder Surgery?

Studies now show it is safe to drive two weeks after shoulder surgery, even in a sling — with caveats.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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What to do with your shoulder pain during COVID-19

Most shoulder pain is not urgent. Here is what is, and what to try in the meantime.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Satisfaction After Arthroscopic Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

Satisfaction runs around 90% at four years — and we studied which factors predict the other 10%.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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What is the Best Treatment of a Type III AC Separation?

42% of type III separations had additional shoulder injuries requiring treatment — which changes the surgical approach.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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What is the Best Rehab After Shoulder Replacement?

My randomized trial found delayed motion produced higher healing rates — and healing predicted better function at one year.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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