OrthoCarolina’s nationally recognized Shoulder & Elbow Center includes some of the most highly experienced physicians in the country, specially trained in the treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders. Through our extensive research and continuing education endeavors, we are leaders in the orthopedic education of residents, fellows and practicing orthopedic surgeons from around the country. In addition, we have been consistently selected as the provider of choice for the region’s referring physicians, employers and athletic teams, including the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, AAA Baseball's Charlotte Knights, UNC Charlotte, Davidson College, many NASCAR teams, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. 

Among the shoulder conditions treated by specialists within our Shoulder & Elbow Center:

• Athletic shoulder injuries
  • Throwing shoulder injuries
  • Cartilage (labral) tears (i.e. SLAP lesions)
  • "Internal" impingement
  • Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears
  • Biceps tendon pathology
• "Impingement syndrome" and rotator cuff pathology
  • Acromioplasty (aka subacromial decompression)
  • Acromioclavicular (AC) arthritis
  • Bursitis/tendonitis
  • "Partial" rotator cuff tears
  • Rotator cuff tears of all sizes (from small to massive)
• Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Post-traumatic arthritis
  • Arthritis associated with severe rotator cuff pathology (“cuff-tear arthropathy”)
  • Stiff, painful shoulders
  • "Frozen shoulder" or "adhesive capsulitis"
  • Post-traumatic stiffness
  • Inflammatory synovitis
• Traumatic injuries
  • Shoulder dislocation/subluxation (instability)
  • Fractures, dislocations and fracture-dislocations 
    • Operative fixation
    • Hemiarthroplast

Among advanced techniques utilized by OrthoCarolina’s shoulder surgeons:

• Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization
• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
• Arthroscopic biceps tenodesis
• Arthroscopic labral (SLAP lesion) repair
• Total shoulder arthroplasty
• Hemiarthroplasty
• HemiCap partial humeral resurfacing (for segmental avascular necrosis)
• The “Reverse” total shoulder arthroplasty
• Hemiarthroplasty combined with meniscal interposition glenoid resurfacing for younger patients with shoulder arthritis

Among the elbow conditions treated by specialists within our Shoulder and Elbow Center:

• Athletic elbow injuries
  • Throwing elbow injuries
  • Ulnar collateral ligament injuries
  • OCD (osteochondritis dissecans) of the capitellum
  • Loose bodies
  • Bony impingement
• Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Post-traumatic arthritis
  • Chronic elbow instability
• Nerve problems of the upper extremity
  • Ulnar nerve compression
  • Radial tunnel syndrome
• Stiff, painful elbows
  • Post-traumatic stiffness
  • Inflammatory synovitis
• Traumatic injuries
  • Fractures, dislocations and fracture-dislocations
    • Distal humerus fractures
    • Radial head fractures
    • Elbow fracture-discolation
  • Ligament reconstruction for chronic instability
  • Biceps and triceps tendon injuries

Patient Education:

• Animated Orthopedic Encyclopedia
  Click here to enter the OrthoCarolina animated orthopedic encyclopedia and learn more about orthopedic terms, conditions and procedures of the elbow, foot & ankle, hand, hip, knee, shoulder and spine.  You can choose to watch animated videos or step-by-step displays to learn about surgical and non-surgical treatments.  Print the information to share or refer to later.
  
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  Click here to find more detailed information about specific body parts and conditions.