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What Does It Mean to Be a "Board Certified" Orthopedic Surgeon? An orthopedic surgeon specializes in diagnosing, treating, preventing, and rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries and diseases. This can be done both through surgical and non-surgical treatment. When we speak of the musculoskeletal system, we are referring to the joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, [...]

Signs You May Need a Shoulder Replacement In the United States, approximately 53,000 individuals undergo shoulder replacement surgery each year. Shoulder pain is a common problem affecting millions of Americans each year. If non-surgical treatments fail to give relief, shoulder replacement surgery may be the next step. This surgery can help restore [...]

When Does a Separated Shoulder Require Surgery? When the ligaments connecting the collarbone and shoulder blade break, it frequently results in shoulder separation. The extent of the injury is determined by the tear's size. Although non-surgical treatment is effective in treating the majority of shoulder separation cases, surgery is occasionally [...]

How To Pick the Right Orthopedic Surgeon for You in Boise Finding the best orthopedic surgeon is essential whether you have an accident to or ailment affecting your shoulder, elbow, wrist, or hand. You want a person with the knowledge and experience necessary to correctly identify your issue and offer [...]

Signs That Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Needs Professional Help Under three in every 1,000 Americans struggle with carpal tunnel syndrome, making it a common issue. But how do you know if you can manage carpal tunnel syndrome with home remedies or if you need more serious intervention? Read [...]

Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before a Complete Shoulder Replacement Approximately 40% of the population will experience shoulder pain in their lifetime. It's an intricate joint that can be easily damaged. A complete shoulder replacement is one of the best ways to ease the pain when it becomes unbearable and persistent. It's [...]

Shoulder Separation: When to See a Surgeon At any given time, 18-26% of adults are affected by shoulder pain. Most people simply learn to live with the pain until it goes away, but more serious issues like shoulder separation can be incredibly painful if not treated properly. While many issues and pains [...]

Shoulder Pain? 4 Tips to Ease a Sore Shoulder Approximately 26% of adults suffer from shoulder pain at some point in their lives. In fact, shoulder pain is one of the most common regional pain syndromes. Unfortunately, many adults fail to realize how treatable it is with simple remedies for shoulder pain. Caring [...]

When Should I Contact an Orthopedic Surgeon about my Shoulder? Many people that struggle with shoulder pain have the same question….when should I contact a surgeon? There are a couple steps to take before reaching out to your local Boise shoulder surgeon for a consultation. Here [...]

Shoulder Conditions That Require Surgery Shoulder injuries are exceedingly common, especially among athletes or those whose jobs involve a lot of physical labor. Sometimes, shoulder pain can be a temporary issue that goes away by itself. However, in more serious situations, it can at times require surgery. Serious and milder shoulder conditions [...]