Shoulder

Our Approach to Shoulder Care

Shoulder strength and range of motion are crucial for maintaining independence and a high quality of life. Healthy shoulders are key to performing everyday tasks around the house or at work and enjoying physical activities like swimming, racquet sports, or throwing sports. Taking a proactive approach to maintaining shoulder health — by strength training, avoiding overuse, or seeing a specialist at the first sign of pain — can help prevent injury and chronic conditions like arthritis.

The specialists at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) confidently diagnose and treat a wide variety of shoulder pains, abnormalities, and even the most complex injuries and degenerative conditions. Whether you're suffering from a torn rotator cuff or labrum, a fracture of the collarbone, a dislocation, or another problem, we’ll work to restore normal, healthy movement and function to your shoulder. Our goal is to help you get back to an active, pain-free life as quickly and comfortably as possible, and our fellowship-trained physicians have the experience and expertise to provide solutions when others simply can't.

Leaders in Non-Surgical and Minimally Invasive Treatments

Our expert shoulder care providers will always aim to help you avoid surgery if possible, using conservative treatments like physical therapy to restore function and mobility. When surgery is required, rest assured you have the region’s best team on your side, and one of the best in the nation. Our skilled surgeons are nationally recognized leaders in arthroscopic and minimally invasive procedures, including innovative outpatient surgeries like reverse shoulder replacement. We’ll only recommend surgery if it’s truly needed, so you can feel confident it’s the right option for you.