Posts Tagged "shoulder pain"

How to Repair a Rotator Cuff Tear

How to Repair a Rotator Cuff Tear

1. Bone Preparation The first step is to get a bleeding surface so the cops and the bone heal together. 2. Anchor Insertion  We then screw the suture anchor into the bone. It is an anchor with sutures coming out of it that we will pass through the cuff.  3. Passing Sutures We can use a unique device to pass the sutures through the rotator cuff and retrieve them.  4. Tying Knots We then tie the sutures together to secure the...

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Calcific Tendonitis

Calcific Tendonitis

Calcific tendinitis is a very common condition for shoulder pain. The pain can be sudden and dramatic, often debilitating. People usually experience severe pain in the front or down the side of the shoulder. Patients have trouble lifting their arm up and finding a comfortable position. There is usually no history of trauma and a cause for the calcium deposit is usually never found. There are some associated conditions in the literature but the...

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About Me

D Sean Rockett, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon and senior partner of Orthopedics New England with offices in Natick, Newton and Hopkinton, MA. Dr. Rockett is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer and co-owner of CrossFit Launchpad. He also enjoys being the head orthopedic surgeon of the CrossFit Games Medical team.

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