Shoulder Specialty

Dr. Creighton is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Physicians at Florida Orthopaedic Institute are nationally renowned for treating shoulder joint inflammation and in shoulder replacement surgical procedure Bookmarks. Nonsurgical therapies are made use of if the injury is moderate to modest and can include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines and physical treatment.

Trauma, such as an autumn straight on the outside of the shoulder, is the typical source of an a/c joint injury. Bursitis or tendinitis is taken care of by reducing the activity and moderating, along with a rehab program prescribed by a Florida Orthopaedic Shoulder professional.

The a/c joint is where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the shoulder blade (scapula). Many people are able to self-diagnose the injury with signs including swelling, discomfort, and inability to relocate the joint. During this treatment, the specialist replaces a damaged shoulder joint with fabricated parts that reverse the framework of the shoulder.

Shoulder pain can be the outcome of inflammation and deterioration to the tendon because of injury, overuse, and aging. This procedure is frequently used for people who have actually had a complete tear of the potter's wheel cuff, specifically when those whose injuries have actually resulted in an arthritic condition called cuff tear arthropathy.

Specialists at Florida Orthopaedic Institute usage shoulder arthroscopy to check out and fix various troubles inside and around the shoulder joint, utilizing extremely little incisions. Dislocated shoulders need punctual treatment to move the bone in position, plus rehab, splinting, and medication.

Reverse total shoulder substitute is used to treat conditions that can not be treated with standard complete shoulder replacement or various other treatments. Signs and symptoms consist of stiffness around the shoulder joint and pain that is commonly called a dull pains.