Shoulder And Elbow Surgery

Upper extremity problems that affect the shoulder and elbow are very common. Patients can develop problems as a result of traumatic injuries, sports activities, work injuries and occupational disorders, and aging and degenerative conditions. These include rotator cuff tears and impingement, shoulder and elbow arthritis, fractures of the clavicle, scapula, humerus and elbow, neurologic problems. A full spectrum of non-operative treatments including physical therapy and injections are used to treat many of these problems. Surgical treatments include the latest in arthroscopic surgery, reconstructive and revision surgery, total joint replacement, fracture fixation, muscle and tendon transfers, nerve decompression, and reconstructive surgery for brachial plexus injuries.

Types of Surgeries Performed at our hospital;

SHOULDER;

• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
• Arthroscopic labral repair
• Arthroscopic capsular shift
• Arthroscopic acromioplasty
• Arthroscopic capsular release
• Arthroscopic distal clavicle resection
• Open rotator cuff repair
• Open Bankart, capsular shift and other instability repairs
• Acromioclavicular joint reconstructions and repairs.
• Tendon transfer surgery
• Nerve decompressions
• Shoulder joint replacements including humeral head replacement, humeral head resurfacing, total shoulder replacement and reverse total shoulder replacement
• Nonunion and malunion surgery
• Fracture repairs for proximal humerus, glenoid, scapula, clavicle, humerus.

ELBOW;

• Elbow arthroscopy
• Elbow dislocations and instability
• Nerve decompressions
• Partial and total elbow replacements
• Contracture releases
• Ligament reconstruction
• Fracture repair for distal humerus, proximal ulna and radius
• Biceps tendon repair
• Tennis and golfer’s elbow
• Radial head replacement