You Have an MRI That Says You Need Shoulder Surgery. Do You Really Need It?
We do a lot of research in our clinic, one topic we frequently research is shoulder osteoarthritis. One of the subtopics we research is the question, “why did someone get a shoulder surgery?” Often times the answer is: “because my shoulder MRI was bad.” My Shoulder MRI is bad, my doctor says it is time […]
Chronic Shoulder Instability and Dislocation
Many people call or email me with problems of chronic shoulder dislocation or subluxation. The main reason for their call or email is to see if our stem cell therapy or Platelet Rich Plasma therapy treatments may provide a realistic option to the shoulder surgery they are deciding on or waiting for. Patients are typically […]
Shoulder Impingement – Subacromial Shoulder Pain – Non-surgical Options
You go to the doctor with a complaint of severe shoulder pain. The pain is at the top and side of your shoulder. You tell your doctor that the pain is much worse when you do anything where you have to reach over your head. You also have a hard time sleeping at night because […]
Shoulder Labrum Repair and Biceps Tenodesis
Many emails that come in from this website, come from people asking about SLAP tear surgery. Some people want to know if they can avoid surgery. Some people are looking for options because they cannot get a SLAP tear surgery. Why can’t they get the surgery? Because their doctor/surgeon does not hold out good hope […]
Alternatives to Shoulder Replacement
As many people contemplate waiting for a shoulder replacement and they have the time to review the research, they see that they have three main options to manage their shoulder pain. Replace the ball and socket of the shoulder joint. The reason a shoulder replacement can be tricky is that the joint is more a […]
Treatment of Shoulder Osteoarthritis and Rotator Cuff Tears With Bone Marrow Concentrate and Whole Bone Marrow Injections
Getting a shoulder replacement or rotator cuff surgery may require you being on a waiting list. For over 20 years we have been offering regenerative medicine injections including the use of stem cell therapy. Often we will get an email that asks, “is there any research?” The Darrow Stem Cell Institute has published research on […]
