Young Patients with Shoulder Arthritis
Young patients with shoulder arthritis often delay shoulder replacement as there is concern over the longevity of the replacement and difficulty with revision of the shoulder years later. There are …
Shoulder with Arthritis – When is Surgery Needed?
Degenerative arthritis of the shoulder affects roughly 4% of the population. The shoulder with arthritis is often present for many years before it becomes symptomatic. As the arthritis progresses it …
Why I Love Performing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Why I love performing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty is because it’s what I became interested in during my early orthopedic life. As a resident, I was fortunate to have worked with …
3-D High-Resolution Cat Scan For Planning Total Shoulder Replacement – Why it’s Necessary
Dr. Jones began studying total shoulder replacement as a resident at Duke. Fascinated by the process, he now utilizes a technology called Exactech GPS in his shoulder arthroplasties. GPS stands …
Your Healthy Family: Inside guided total shoulder replacement surgery
KOAA News5 goes into the operating room with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chris Jones, with Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group for a total shoulder replacement surgery. Read original article here by Ira Cronin, August 21, …
TSA with CT Guidance
Total shoulder arthroplasty is a great procedure for patients with arthritis. But it can be technically challenging secondary to bone loss, deformity and difficult exposure. Watch my video to learn …
Total Shoulder Replacement – The subscapularis is vital!!
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 …
Options for Patients with Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
Here are some options for patients with Irreparable Rotator Cuff tears. Rotator Cuff tears are the most common cause of disabling shoulder pain. Persons with these tears often complain of …
New Technology Improves Shoulder Replacements
While shoulder replacements have been performed for many years and enjoyed amazing success, the technology has taken some amazing steps forward in recent years. The components have been redesigned to …
Rotator Cuff Tears
The rotator cuff consists of the tendon attachments of the muscles that are responsible for shoulder motion. There are four muscles that make up the rotator cuff and include the …
