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Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Quality of Life After Reverse Shoulder Replacement

At five years, self-reported quality of life after reverse replacement matched that of the normal population.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Precautions for Golfers who have had a Shoulder Surgery but are ready to return to the Game

Returning to golf is not just about playing again — it is about not re-injuring the shoulder doing it.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Oregon Shoulder Institute Patients Experience Shortest Length of Stay in Western U.S.

Medicare data shows OSI has the shortest length of stay after shoulder replacement of any provider in the Western US.

Oregon Shoulder Institute

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Opioid-free shoulder surgery

In a pilot study on pain control after shoulder replacement, 32% of patients required no narcotics at all.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Nonopioid Treatment Options after Surgery

About 30% of our shoulder replacement patients needed no narcotics at all. These are the methods behind that.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Men's Health Month - How Healthy are Your Joints?

By age 60, men and women lose bone at the same rate. Seven habits that protect joints as you age.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Is Opioid-Free Shoulder Surgery Possible?

30% of our patients take no narcotic at all after shoulder surgery. Here is the seven-part protocol behind that.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Improve Your Joint Health with these 12 Superfoods

Twelve foods with genuine anti-inflammatory evidence behind them — and honest limits on what they can do.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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If You Have a Rotator Cuff Tear, Should the Opposite Shoulder Be Screened?

67% of patients who had a repair on one side had a tear in the other shoulder, against 11% of controls.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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How Young is Too Young for a Reverse Shoulder Replacement?

The reverse replacement solved problems that had no solution — but in younger patients it may be reached for too soon.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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How will Shoulder Surgery Impact My Work Life?

For most patients it is not whether you return to work, but when. Desk work at 1-2 weeks; heavy lifting up to 6 months.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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How to Sleep after Shoulder Surgery

The first 4 to 6 weeks in a sling are the hardest. Three positions that make sleeping possible.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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