Rotator cuff tears become increasingly common as you age. If you require rotator cuff surgery, here’s an overview of what to expect immediately and in the months after your surgery.
Shoulder surgery
What Makes Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty So Popular?
Reverse shoulder replacement surgery is becoming an increasingly viable option for patients with large rotator cuff tears or advanced arthritis disease. Here’s why it’s becoming so popular.
Playing Pickleball: Strategies for Shoulder Health and Injury Awareness
With pickleball’s sudden increase in popularity with players of all ages and activity levels, there has been a growing number of pickleball-related injuries. These are the most common injuries and how to play safely.
Why Does My Shoulder Just Give Way?
The shoulder joint is incredibly important in our day-to-day lives. When the joint feels off, how do you know if you have shoulder instability?
Where Are They Now: Chip Taylor and His OVOMotion With Inlay Glenoid Total Shoulder Implant
We first connected with Chip Taylor back in 2021 to hear about his surgery experience with Anika’s OVOMotion with Inlay Glenoid Total Shoulder Implant. Recently, we caught up with Chip to check in on his progress.
What Your Shoulder Pain Is Trying to Tell You
The shoulders are one of the most flexible joints in the body, and they play a critical role in everyday movements like reaching, lifting, and carrying.
30 Activities Anika Patients Resumed Post-Joint Preservation Surgery
Innovations in joint surgery over the past few decades have helped many people regain lost function and range of motion while also reducing their pain. But traditional total joint replacement surgery is highly invasive, requiring the removal of significant bone, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons followed by the insertion of an artificial joint that may feel […]
Paths Well-Chosen: A Prospective Patients Guide to Choosing Anika
As part of Anika’s 30th-anniversary celebration, we’re highlighting patient testimonials from years past that speak to Anika’s commitment to its patients. We hope these stories inspire others to live a life free of joint pain and stay active.
[Guest Blogger] How to Exercise SAFELY after your Shoulder Surgery
After shoulder surgery, weeks of Physical Therapy (PT) can feel daunting. That being said, PT is still important to the healing process, and hurrying it will not do you any favors. Here are 8 Easy Exercises you can do after Shoulder Surgery, provided by a guest blogger; Daniel Demoss. Daniel has a master’s degree in physical […]
Al is back to Boxing and Martial Arts after his OVO with Inlay Glenoid Shoulder Implant!
Al Catanzarite was always very active until a lingering shoulder injury from his 20’s began to interfere with simple everyday tasks. See why Al asserts, “I can do the things I love to do that I couldn’t do before” after receiving the OVO® with Inlay Glenoid Total Shoulder Implant!
Joint Preservation- 7 Questions with John Uribe, MD
“Inlay glenoid implants are a paradigm-changer in shoulder surgery”- John Uribe, MD In case you missed it! This interview originally appeared in Becker’s ASC Review in June 2019. Angie Stewart from Becker’s ASC Review interviewed Dr. John Uribe about his experience with the Arthrosurface joint implant systems. Check out the interview below for 7 Questions with […]
Considering Shoulder Surgery? Must-Have Questions for Your Surgeon!
Have you been told that you need a shoulder replacement? Many patients are unaware of all the treatment options available to them, many having post-operative limitations. Patients should feel comfortable with their post-operative expectations. For example, after a traditional total shoulder replacement, some range of motion will be lost and a weight restriction is typically […]