Castro Valley Orthopedic Surgeon Opines on Rotator Cuff Surgery for Swimmers
Triathletes in the Castro Valley area know how strenuous swimming can be on the shoulders and as an orthopedic surgeon I’ve seen its effect on many a rotator cuff. Without a doubt, few forms of exercise are better for you than swimming. The benefits are noticeable when it comes to strengthening muscles and improving aerobic [...]
Wayne and Dawna Caporusso
Wayne Caporusso, from San Leandro, CA, is a retired construction truck driver. After many years of climbing in and out of trucks, Wayne began to develop pain in his knees. The pain got so bad, in fact, that he couldn’t do basic movements like walking or bending down. He couldn’t even get a good night’s [...]
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder surgery may be the only feasible option for those patients who have sustained a rotator cuff tear that fails to show progress after non-surgical efforts have been exhausted. This may be denoted by increased weakness, loss of function, and limited motion in the joint. Most surgeons consider a course of non-surgical treatments to be [...]
Craig Parker
Craig Parker is a journeyman lineman from Pleasanton, CA and he doesn’t have your typical desk job. He spends his days climbing up poles to repair high voltage power lines. Any limitation in strength or mobility could threaten his livelihood. In 2006, Craig began to experience increasing pain and immobility in his left elbow. His [...]
Sylvia Sullivan
Sylvia Sullivan of Castro Valley, CA worked some thirty years for Safeway. She also had been an exercise instructor since 1979, so staying healthy was always important to her. But the repetitive motion of lifting bags of groceries, dog food, and milk began to take its toll on her shoulder joints. Over time she started [...]
Rotator Cuff Surgery Recovery Factors
As an orthopedic surgeon, I’ve been helping folks in the Fremont area alleviate shoulder pain for decades through rotator cuff surgery. Patients often ask me how long their recovery process will take. Studies indicate that following the repair of a rotator cuff, 80% to 95% of patients attain acceptable results, such as satisfactory pain relief, [...]