Have you been told that you have a rotator cuff tear that cannot be repaired? Historically there are really no options for the younger patient. Superior Capsule reconstruction was introduced around 2 years ago and early results are promising. Patients are experiencing incredible pain relief and improved function. Check out my video at link below....

Total shoulder arthroplasty is a fantastic procedure for a patient with shoulder arthritis who has failed conservative therapies. The subscapularis (rotator cuff tendon that has to be taken down to do the procedure) repair is equally important to a properly implanted prosthesis. Check out my video on my subscapularis repair technique. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJY7EqA51Ls

I would like to submit a warning to all the people out there who are looking for a magical fix for treating arthritis or other Orthopaedic problems. In the last few weeks I have seen a handful of patients who came to me for a second opinion regarding stem cell treatments. These patients suffer from...

Keep YOUR Knee! - Preservation/Restoration Techniques for Cartilage Injuries of the Knee Cartilage Restoration Article

Thank you to all of my colleagues for electing me to 2016 Top Docs in Colorado Springs.  I take great pride in providing the best care available and will always strive to maintain excellent results.

Hot off the Press: More support for novel Non-surgical Treatment Option for Arthritis It is always exciting to be able to offer patients non-surgical treatment options where the surgeries (i.e. arthroscopic clean up) show limited success.  The use of viscosupplement (gel) injections are one good option that have been around for more than 15 years...

Knee preservation On of my primary interest is helping younger patients who have early arthritis or loss of meniscus. There are a host of options for these past that I perform. Included are cartilage restoration ( autologous chondrocyte implantation, meniscal allograft transplantation, osteoarticular implantation (autograft and allograft). Additionally, non-operative options are available. For example, platelet...

Cartilage lesions and arthritis is the bane of the human knee.  There are not many good options when it comes to treating these lesions in young patients.  Yet they cause pain, catching and loss of functional activity.  As a first line, a simple chondroplasty (clean up/shave) can help but it does not cure the underlying...

I always strive to do better and learn from past experiences.  Although, I have performed many hundreds of rotator cuff repairs, I am constantly looking for ways "to do it better".  Check out my most recent video of cuff repair 2016.  This will be posted on VuMedi as a tutorial for other surgeons so the...

The incidence of shoulder and elbow injuries are increasing at an alarming rate in youth baseball. With the demands on our kids to play in year round programs in order to be competitive, their skeletally immature bodies are exposed to stresses that can lead to significant problems. Parents and coaches are constantly asking about what...