Afraid of Surgery During the Pandemic? What You Should Know
The safety protocols that make elective shoulder surgery low-risk, and why a surgery center may be safer than a hospital.
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Shoulder Strength Exercise Tips for Middle-Aged and Older Adults
What the ACSM and AHA actually recommend for older adults, and how to build shoulder strength safely.
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Every Shoulder Dislocation Does More Damage Than the Last
After just two dislocations, 86% of patients already have bone damage requiring more than a simple repair.
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Dr. Patrick J. Denard Included in DoctorsDoctor’s Shoulder 2025 List
Dr. Denard has been included in DoctorsDoctor — Shoulder 2025, a peer-selected index of shoulder surgeons.
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Double-row or Single-row Rotator Cuff Repair: Which is Best?
Functional outcomes look similar, but healing rates do not — and healing is what determines the long term.
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Do's and Don'ts for Frozen Shoulder Patients
Frozen shoulder passes through three stages. Here is what helps at each, and what to avoid.
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Does Vitamin D Help Shoulder Surgery Recovery
Low vitamin D is associated with a higher risk of rotator cuff tears, and levels matter for healing after surgery.
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Does the Location of a Rotator Cuff Tear Affect Treatment?
Where the tear sits in the tendon changes how it behaves under load — and how urgently it should be treated.
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Does Surgeon Experience Affect Outcomes of Shoulder Surgery?
Studies across specialties show patient outcomes improve in the hands of a sub-specialist. Here is why that is.
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Does Atrophy Improve After Rotator Cuff Repair?
Atrophy was long taught to be irreversible. Recent evidence shows it can improve — especially when the repair heals.
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Do you need an MRI?
MRI shows what an X-ray cannot — but it is over-used. Here is when it actually changes the plan.
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Can a Torn Rotator Cuff Heal on Its Own?
A full-thickness rotator cuff tear does not reattach on its own. What the research shows, partial vs full tears, and when to watch or act.
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