Shoulder
Pain at the front of the shoulder: questions about the biceps tendon
The biceps tendon can be part of a wider shoulder problem. A useful consultation explains what is injured and what each option is intended to change.
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Shoulder
Understand the questions that matter, explore the relevant clinical focus, and read individual patient experiences with their sources.
Shoulder
Frozen shoulder: finding care that explains the slow recovery
When stiffness disrupts sleep and everyday movement, a clear plan and realistic checkpoints can make a long recovery less confusing.
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Rotator cuff tear: what should you ask a shoulder physician?
A good discussion separates pain relief, strength, tendon healing and the recovery demands of each option.
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Shoulder instability and labral injury: choosing a treatment plan
The treatment should address why the shoulder slips, not simply the word “tear” in an imaging report.
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Shoulder replacement: how to compare the recommendation and the surgeon
The choice between anatomic and reverse replacement should make sense for your rotator cuff, bone and everyday needs.
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clinicians.
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Care experiences.
With their sources.
Selected accounts from relevant Commons source listings describe individual experiences. They do not establish procedure suitability or predict an outcome.
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Dr.Estess takes her time to explain things and offers the best options for care.
Allyson Estess, MD
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Dr. Combs is the best doctor. He is kind and patient and very knowledgeable. Excellent!!
Christopher Combs, MD
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Dr. Millstein had reviewed my materials in advance, was on time, practical, straightforward and confident with his medical recommendations.
Eric S. Millstein, MD