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Arthroscopic Labral Repair of the Shoulder<br />
Labral repairs involve repairing the labrum back to its native location around the glenoid. Anchors are placed in the bone, and sutures are used to secure the labrum. Early gentle motion is encouraged about two weeks after surgery to avoid stiffness. At about two months post op, the patient can begin to progress their physical therapy to stretching and strengthening exercises. A full recovery can be expected within three to six months after surgery.
FAQs
Is my shoulder pain serious enough to see a shoulder specialist, or can I see any orthopedic doctor?
Most shoulder pain can be treated with rest, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy. Any primary doctor or general orthopedist can prescribe these simple solutions, but a trained shoulder specialist won’t just treat your pain — they will diagnose and treat your specific problem.
At Modern Orthopaedics, our trained shoulder specialists will ask the right questions, perform specific examinations, and order imaging when appropriate. They will be able to diagnose your problem and treat you whether your problem is simple or complex. Although you may not feel like your shoulder issue is “bad enough” to see a specialist, it is advantageous to have the opinion of an expert in the field when it comes to your health.
What are the different treatment options for shoulder pain?
Before deciding on the treatment for your shoulder pain, our doctors will first diagnose your problem. Depending on the type and severity of your problem, the treatment options will vary.
Generally, physical therapy will be involved in the first step of treatment. You will work closely with a therapist two to three times a week to develop a routine that is tailored to your diagnosis and needs. Therapy may take some time to help, which is why a six-week trial is generally recommended before proceeding with other treatment options.
Cortisone injections are often used in orthopedics. Our doctors are conservative when it comes to using cortisone injections and reserve them for specific situations. They are most commonly used for patients who may have a stiff or frozen shoulder or shoulder arthritis. They use them less commonly for rotator cuff issues, but there are exceptions. Each patient’s situation is unique, and our doctors will work with you to ensure the highest level of care.
Surgical intervention is reserved for shoulder issues that do not respond to more conservative measures or acute injuries that need to be addressed right away. The most common shoulder surgeries performed by our doctors are done arthroscopically. This allows for smaller incisions and a quicker recovery for our patients. The length of recovery, immobilization period and rehabilitation protocol differ depending on the surgery.
Are there any OTC medications I can take to help with my shoulder pain?
Generally, we would recommend NSAIDs to help decrease the inflammation that is causing your pain. This could be Motrin, Advil, Naproxen, or other anti-inflammatories. These can also be taken in conjunction with acetaminophen (Tylenol) for acute pain or postoperatively. Although these medicines are over the counter (OTC), they still come with risks and should not be used as a long-term solution to your pain. We would recommend discussing this with your doctor to see what regimen or combination of OTC medicine would be most helpful.
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We received full construction permits for our Paramus building today!! 🙌🎉 Wheels-up on full-on construction starting next week!
We can’t wait to introduce the finished product! We have an amazing design/architecture/build team that is about to deliver a first-class home for the new orthopedic hub of Bergen County!! 💪🦴😎
Stay tuned here for progress updates!!
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Introducing your ortho team…THE TEAM to trust! We are so grateful to have such a dedicated and hard-working staff. Get to know us…stay tuned for our NEW staff profiles coming soon!
Congratulations to @choiseppi and Matt Kraeutler for graduating from @st.joesortho orthopedic surgery residency program tonight! From all of us at @modernorthonj , it was a pleasure participating in your surgical education over the years. Best of luck as you embark on your sports fellowships and on what we know will be great careers!!
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Cast Removal - 5 Fun Facts!
1. The cast saw blade doesn’t spin, it vibrates.👍
2. The saw blade is generally safe, and there is a layer of cotton underneath the fiberglass, but the blade can still cut skin if the operator is not skilled! 😳
3. The blade will generate heat - just like when rubbing 2 sticks together, the friction can heat things up quickly! 🔥
4. My heat management technique keeps things cool. 😎 **as you can see in video, I create a superficial cutting line first. Then I move the saw blade along the cutting line in several passes, using an up and down technique and being careful not to keep the vibrating blade in one spot too long.**
5. I always give my patients the option to keep their cast… but very few choose to keep it!!
@peterdenoblemd
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What’s in your water??
I want to make sure our amazing Paramus flagship location will deliver both cutting edge orthopaedic care AND a safe occupational environment for our patients and all-star staff!! This includes ensuring we have the purest possible water coming from all of its faucets! 💦
Today we tested for a variety of contaminants in our water including Arsenic, PFAS, chlorine, chlorine byproducts, and Uranium. 🫙
Big thx to @jennifer.vanbeekum for helping with our testing today, and to @healthyhomeexpert for her guidance over the years on how to create these safe occupational environments!!
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@peterdenoblemd and @jennifer.vanbeekum watching backhoes dig dirt - it never gets old!
Currently establishing all of our drainage reservoirs. #Paramus #progress
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@peterdenoblemd & @davidratliffmd
We met 17 years ago, at the beginning of our orthopedic surgery training as co-residents at @montefioreorthoresidency in the Bronx.
Those were some amazing years, jam-packed with…
🥱5 years of daily 6AM rounds at Moses, Weiler, and Jacobi Hospitals
🦴Thousands of orthopedic surgeries
🦴 Hundreds of ER casts placed
🥷🏼Amazing mentors and co-residents who were instrumental in molding our foundational ortho knowledge and skills sets
🥪Late night tuna melts at NCB Hospital
👖 Oh, and apparently all during a time when parachute suit-pants were in vogue!! 🤣
Our paths diverged for a time during our specialty hand-to-shoulder fellowships at St-Luke’s-Roosevelt and University of Pittsburgh respectively and during the early years of our practices.
Now, fast-forward to today, and we are so proud to be practicing together and bringing our combined 35 years of ortho shoulder-to-hand expertise to Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey! 🔥🔥
💪🖐We treat the most complex conditions of the hand, wrist, shoulder, and elbow, and have locations in Morris County, Passaic County, and (soon to be) Bergen County New Jersey.
Also, please follow us in the OR at @modernorthointheor
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Modern Ortho is a part of the NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar 2022!… and we are finally back in person! 🙌
Check us out at Booth #910 in the @harrahsresort exhibit hall. 😊
Also see what we do in the OR- follow us at: @modernorthointheor
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Only fitting that our new Paramus building has some great bones 🙂
@peterdenoblemd @davidratliffmd @wellsarchitecture @vda_designs
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Thank you @bmartinsports and all the therapists at @ivyrehab who came out for talks by our docs @peterdenoblemd and @davidratliffmd yesterday on athletic injuries in the shoulder wrist and hand. It’s always fun sharing our experiences over the years in getting kids back to sport! 💪🏀⚾️🤸
Much thanks also to Timothy Roy, PT, Adam Freitag, OTR/L , and Nina Nunez, OTR/L who gave great talks on the rehab of injuries from the shoulder to the hand.
Oh, and we ALWAYS appreciate support from our man @ohgi_bigfish !!
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