Physician Written Articles:
Shoulder & Elbow Topics

Articles written by POA doctors and physician assistants regarding orthopedic injuries of the shoulder and elbow.

Shoulder AC Separations
By Kevin Brown, PA-C (Certified Physicians Assistant)
Injury or separation of the AC joint is fairly common in sports like football, hockey, wrestling, rugby, or falling off a bicycle. It can occur after a fall or sharp blow to the top of the shoulder...

Mennace Elbow
By Brian M. Torpey, MD, FACS
Tennis elbow is a frustrating type of tendonitis that may affect recreational as well as high caliber athletes. Athletes typically complain of pain when performing activities that involve the wrist as commonly seen during the backhand motion...

Shoulder Dislocations
By Brian M. Torpey, MD, FACS
Shoulder dislocations are commonly the result of a violent injury to the shoulder that causes the ball of the upper arm bone (humerus) to be pulled away from the shoulder socket bone (glenoid). The shoulder joint is the bodys most mobile joint ...

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