Shoulder and Elbow Care

You may not need surgery to achieve the pain relief and quality of life you want. Your orthopedic surgeon will start with the most conservative treatments that make sense for you.

With your physician’s guidance, you may try at-home care, such as applying heat and ice to your shoulder or elbow and taking prescription or over-the-counter medications for pain relief. Corticosteroid injections can also reduce discomfort. Working with our physical therapists can help you strengthen the muscles and enhance your joint’s range of motion.

Nonsurgical treatments aren’t right for everyone. If you need shoulder or elbow surgery, our goal is to select the least invasive procedure that will allow you to recover and return to the activities you love—as quickly as possible.

Our orthopedic surgeons perform advanced surgeries, often using minimally invasive techniques that reduce scarring and complications and can help you return to regular activities sooner. We offer innovative procedures, including implant-free, minimally invasive arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, revision shoulder replacement and reverse total shoulder replacement customized to your body’s needs. 

Our team stays on the frontlines of innovation in shoulder and elbow care by participating in clinical trials. As a result, you may have access to the latest treatments.

If you need a shoulder or elbow replacement, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial designed to determine how best to minimize the use of pain medications after surgery while still effectively controlling discomfort and other side effects, such as nausea. Taking part in the study may benefit you and many others in the future.

Beginning with your first appointment and continuing throughout your treatment, our team will take the time to do more than just understand the problem affecting your shoulder or elbow. We’ll also discuss how the injury affects your quality of life and what you’d like to get out of treatment. Those are the keys to personalizing care and designing an effective treatment plan.

Whether your goal is to be able to lift your grandchild again or simply to be free of pain in your shoulder or elbow, our team is here to help you achieve it.