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Indications and Advantages of Outpatient Total Joint Replacement by Gautham Gondi, MD Total joint replacements performed in an outpatient facility, not in a hospital, are becoming more common. Depending on several factors,... Read More
The Biceps Tendon by Keith W. Lawhorn, MD What is the Biceps Muscle Tendon Unit? The biceps muscle tendon unit is anatomically located in the front of... Read More
Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Dislocations by Marion M. Herring, MD Shoulder dislocations are common among the young, active, athletic population. A shoulder dislocation is defined when the humerus, or upper... Read More
Shoulder Problems and How To Treat Them by Daniel E. Weingold, MD The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body and as a result it allows us to do many... Read More
Rotator Cuff Tears – Why Do They Occur? by D. Christopher Young, MD What is the rotator cuff? The shoulder is a ball (humeral head) and socket (glenoid) joint. These two bones... Read More
What to Expect Following a shoulder labral repair surgery (SLAP, Bankart) by OrthoVirginia Team Following a labral repair there is a typical protocol that is followed which guides the rehabilitation process. Proper healing takes... Read More