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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.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Do Rotator Cuff Tears Heal Themselves?

Full-thickness tears do not heal on their own — and roughly half get larger over a few years.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Choosing a Hospital vs Surgery Center

Cost, infection risk and same-day discharge all differ between a hospital and a specialized surgery center.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Can You Play Pickleball After Shoulder Surgery?

Every patient in our pickleball series returned to the court, and 78% were back within the first year.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Can You Play Baseball after SLAP Repair?

Return-to-play rates after SLAP repair vary widely, and pitchers fare notably worse than position players.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Can You Fish, Hunt, or Row After Shoulder Replacement? What Our Research Shows About Returning to Outdoorsman Sports

77% of patients returned to fishing, shooting, archery or rowing after shoulder replacement — most within six months.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Can You Do Yoga After Shoulder Replacement? Here's What the Research Shows

Every patient in our series returned to yoga after shoulder replacement, and 80% said they practiced better than before.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Can Shoulder Replacement Help Your Golf Game?

Between 90% and 100% of patients return to golf after shoulder replacement — and many play better than before.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Can Repairing Your Rotator Cuff Save You Money?

Published research puts a number on the economic value of rotator cuff repair — and it varies enormously with age.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Can I Prevent a Rotator Cuff Tear?

Most tears are degenerative, so complete prevention is not realistic — but strength and mobility are a real defense.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Can I Drive with a Shoulder Sling?

Driving in a sling is genuinely unsafe. Here is when the sling can come off, and when you can drive again.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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Oregon Shoulder Institute

Can Arthroscopy be used to treat stress fractures after Reverse Shoulder Replacement?

What can be done with a painful acromion stress fracture that hasn't healed? One option is the simple excision of small fragments.

Patrick J. Denard, MD

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