Blogs & News

Discover Debbie's inspiring journey to a pain-free life through shoulder replacement surgery. Learn about different surgical options, recovery timelines, and how you can regain full function and return to the activities you love.

Discover expert advice on safe pitching practices for youth athletes, covering crucial topics like year-round throwing, strength training alternatives, warm-up routines, and post-throwing recovery methods. Stay informed and keep young athletes in top form with Pitch Smart Guidelines.

Discover expert advice on maintaining shoulder health for golfers. Learn preventive strategies, swing modifications, and effective exercises to prevent pain and enhance performance on the course

Follow Amy Bartley's journey to finding relief from persistent shoulder pain with OrthoCarolina's compassionate and patient-centered orthopedic care. Discover how personalized treatment options, empowering decisions, and efficient surgical planning transformed her experience and inspired hope for others facing similar challenges.

Follow Emily's inspiring journey of overcoming shoulder pain with OrthoCarolina. Discover how Dr. Grant Mostak's expertise and cutting-edge treatment led to a successful recovery, allowing Emily to return to championship-level beach volleyball after a SLAP tear surgery.

Discover the inspiring journey of Dr. Pat Hayes, a veteran and orthopedic surgeon, whose beginnings in a military family led to a remarkable career. From making a lasting impact on his community and beyond, explore the transformative power of military service and the legacy of service that inspires others. Join us in honoring Dr. Hayes's story on Veterans Day and celebrating the resilience, dedication, and generosity that define his extraordinary life.

Join Eli Patrick on his remarkable journey from a snowboarding mishap and clavicle fracture to a successful orthopedic surgery by Dr. Burbank. Discover how he overcame the challenges, battled post-surgery physical therapy, and returned to his beloved adventure sports with unwavering determination. Follow Eli's story of resilience, and find inspiration in his fearless pursuit of high-risk activities.

Learn how to prevent pickleball injuries with insights from an orthopedic surgeon. Discover common injuries, such as foot and ankle injuries, low back injuries, and shoulder and elbow injuries, and find out how to reduce the risk through proper warm-up, stretching, and exercise. Seek professional guidance for treatment and rehabilitation if injuries occur. Stay safe and enjoy pickleball without the worry of getting hurt. 

Join us for the 35th Sports Medicine Symposium as we discuss the principles of injury prevention, recognition, and treatment of athletic shouder injuries.

Shoulder dislocation and instability with OrthoCarolina MD, Bryan Saltzman.

Following Amy Remer's cancer diagnosis in 2017, her care team was forced to amputate her left arm at the shoulder, and her insurance claim for a specialized prosthetic arm was denied. Amy recently received a donated custom robotic arm through the organization Arms for All, founded by two OrthoCarolina physicians.

Having surgery is never easy, but being ready at home can help reduce anxiety for the post-op experience and make you more comfortable after shoulder surgery.

Inflammation and pain is the body’s natural reaction to an injury. To ease that pain and help the body heal faster, is it better to use ice or heat?

In the inaugural Orthopedic Anatomy Series event, OrthoCarolina shoulder surgeons and Experience Anatomy educators dive into the anatomy of common shoulder injuries and treatments.

Discussing orthopedic injuries and topics that affect you most. Watch our live stream on Facebook & YouTube (@orthocarolina).

Rotator cuff injuries or tears are one of the most commonly encountered shoulder problems seen by orthopedic surgeons.

Adhesive capsulitis, more commonly known as Frozen Shoulder, is frequently treated in the physical therapy setting due to the pain and loss of upper extremity function that can occur as a result of the development of the pathology.

Just above your rotator cuff, you have a fluid-filled sac called a bursa. The job of the bursa is to provide a cushion between tendons and bones. Bursa can become inflamed which can cause pain.

Finding yourself grabbing your neck and shoulders after a long day at work? Try these neck and shoulder stretches physical therapist-approved stretches.

Orthobiologics -- which you may hear referred to as biologics, cell-based therapy, regenerative medicine or stem cell therapy -- are derived from substances that naturally exist in the body.

Bicep tendinitis is the inflammation of the upper bicep tendon and those who experience it often complain of shoulder pain.

Dr. Robert Morgan and Scot Rheinecker, PA, perform a partial rotator cuff surgery. This video takes viewers through the entire process and addresses some FAQs about the type of surgery.