As of January 1, primary shoulder replacements are approved by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to be performed in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) environment. The CMS, in its wisdom ...

Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few. The ...

The shoulder is a mobile and complex joint that is prone to dislocation and injury. Several types of shoulder surgery can address and correct various shoulder symptoms. Surgery can repair several ...

VMFH surgeon touts technique's precision over traditional methods, with potential for faster recovery.

Getting a shoulder replacement is supposed to improve your quality of life. It is supposed to eliminate your pain, restore your mobility and allow you to do most of the things you were able to do ...

Dr. Jacob Triplet, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, recently began using the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics device — a robotic arm surgical system that assists him during a reverse shoulder ...

The amount of pain an individual feels after shoulder surgery can vary depending on the type of repair. Taking pain medication and icing the shoulder can help. Approximately 53,000 people in the ...

Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the shoulder bones and replacing them with prosthetic implants. Most people have less pain and greater mobility after surgery. Each year ...

RAYNHAM, Mass., Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Scott Mandel, MD, is offering a new smart technology that helps personalize shoulder replacement surgery for patients ...

Higher BMI is not linked to increased risk of death or other complications following shoulder replacement surgery, according to a study by Epaminondas Markos Valsamis from the University of Oxford, UK ...