Blog Posts

Sports Injury Prevention for Generation X

Recovery at 40 is 15-18% slower than at 30. Five ways to play smarter rather than harder.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Shoulder Dislocation: Repair or Rehab?

Under 20, the chance of re-dislocating after one traumatic dislocation is about 75%. Repair drops it to 7%.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Shoulder Arthroscopy: Is it Right for You?

Which shoulder conditions arthroscopy can treat, and why most patients go home the same day.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Should Shoulder Instability Always Get a Bankart Repair Alone?

In high-risk contact athletes, adding remplissage cut the redislocation rate from 66.7% to 4.2%.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Rotator Cuff Repair in Senior Athletes

Most tears in senior athletes can be repaired arthroscopically, allowing return to sport with minimal restriction.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Reverse Replacement or Hemiarthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fracture?

Patient satisfaction was 91% with reverse replacement against 61% with hemiarthroplasty in the same surgeon's hands.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Returning to Play

A surgeon who has been through his own six-month recovery on how to think about the wait.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Returning to Exercise after a Total Shoulder Replacement

A stage-by-stage timeline from the first four weeks through to full activity at six months.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Returning to Activity After a Clavicle Fracture

All 29 athletes in one study returned to sport after plate fixation. Here is the week-by-week progression.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Return to Sports After Shoulder Dislocation

90% of athletes returned to play the following season after arthroscopic repair, against 40% with therapy alone.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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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 Returning to the Game After Shoulder Surgery

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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