Shoulder Care

The shoulder is comprised of the clavicle (collarbone), scapula (shoulder blade), and humerus (upper arm bone), as well as numerous muscles, ligaments, and tendons. We utilize our shoulders for both mobility and stability, including lifting, pushing, and pulling. The shoulder is a common source of aches and pains, often the result of repetitive motion used in sports, at work, or during daily activities. Orthopedic injuries and conditions associated with shoulder discomfort range from tendinitis, arthritis, and bursitis to fractures, rotator cuff injuries, and instabilities. To read more about shoulder conditions, click here.

 At OrthoNorCal Orthopedic Specialists, our specialty-trained and experienced shoulder surgeons are recognized as leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder injuries and conditions. Common surgical procedures our shoulder surgeons perform include arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic labral repair, total shoulder replacement, reverse total shoulder replacement, complex fracture repair, biceps tendon repair, and shoulder resurfacing among many other techniques. 

Shoulder Educational Articles

Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Shoulder Replacement Surgery

The operation to replace the arthritic shoulder with an artificial shoulder replacement may be done in one of two ways. If the socket portion of your shoulder is still in fairly good shape, meaning there is still some articular cartilage left on the...

Shoulder Joint Replacement Components

Shoulder Joint Replacement Components

There are two major types of artificial shoulder replacements – Cemented Prostheses and Uncemented Prostheses. A cemented prosthesis is held in place by a type of epoxy cement that attaches the metal to the bone. An uncemented prosthesis is held in place...

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