The most important decision you need to make for a successful shoulder replacement is choosing the right surgeon. You’ll want a surgeon with excellent patient reviews, extensive experience, and the willingness to meet with you and listen to your questions. At ORTHOKnox orthopedic clinics in Knoxville and Athens, TN, our board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hovis,…
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The Process of Arthroscopic Shoulder Labral Repair
The shoulder is a ball and socket joint that has a protective layer of cartilage (the labrum) that helps stabilize your shoulder by “deepening” the socket. If you’ve been diagnosed with a labral tear, then this “bumper” in your shoulder is damaged and may allow the ball-shaped humerus to slide out of its socket or…