The OrthoAtlanta Shoulder Center
No joint in the human body has as great a range of motion as the shoulder. Whether you are a star baseball pitcher or simply lifting bags of groceries from the trunk of your car, use of your shoulder is essential. Injury to your shoulder can be extremely painful and severely limit your mobility, calling for the specialized treatment of a shoulder injury doctor.
Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta physicians provide comprehensive care for the multitude of conditions and injuries impacting the shoulder and upper arm. When appropriate, non-surgical treatment of the shoulder is considered first, utilizing conservative procedures such as injections, medication, activity modification, bracing, and physical therapy. Minimally-invasive shoulder arthroscopy can be used to inspect, diagnose and repair some conditions.
When a shoulder injury is more serious, or when conservative measures fail to provide you relief, your shoulder orthopedic surgeon will discuss the next steps, and together you will determine whether surgery is the right plan. From straightforward shoulder dislocation, to rotator cuff repair and complex shoulder reconstruction to total shoulder arthroplasty, or total shoulder replacement, Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta shoulder surgery doctors have the advanced training and expertise needed to address injury or damage to the shoulder and upper extremities.
Common Conditions & Treatments
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- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Arthritis
- Anatomy of the Shoulder
- Biceps Tendon Tear (at the Shoulder)
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Bursitis of the Shoulder (Subacromial Bursitis)
- Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder (Degenerative Calcification)
- Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone)
- Fracture of the Shoulder Socket (Glenoid Fracture)
- Fractures of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Muscle Imbalance in the Shoulder
- Muscle Strain of the Upper Back (Trapezius Strain)
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
- Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of the Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Separation
- SLAP Tear (Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior Tear)
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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