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Total shoulder arthroplasty is a procedure that replaces the shoulder with an artificial joint. The surgeon removes the ball of the shoulder and places a metal stem that goes into the arm bone, or ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Dr. Tuvi Mendel, of Orthopaedic Specialists, a premiere board-certified orthopedic surgeon, and one of his shoulder replacement surgical patients, Julie Schmitz, talk about all ...

Painful shoulder conditions, such as shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff tears, are common. Treatments such as medications, physical therapy, and steroid injections can help, but sometimes surgical ...

Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the shoulder bones and replacing them with prosthetic implants. Most people have less pain and greater mobility after surgery. Each year ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -You’ve heard of shoulder replacements, but have you heard of reverse total shoulder replacements? Dr. Tuvi Mendel, of Orthopaedic Specialists, a premiere board-certified ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 Americans have arthritis, and it’s typically treated with medication or surgery to repair the joint or manage symptoms. The ...