Shoulder Conditions & Treatments

Offering Orange County High Quality Shoulder Care

Shoulder joints allow us to bend, flex, reach, and rotate our arms. Excessive and repetitive overhead movements, commonly associated with sports and workplace environments, can stress the shoulder joints causing injury. Common shoulder injuries are related to tendon and muscle tears, shoulder instability, fractures, arthritis, dislocations and other conditions that impede movement.

The Orange County shoulder doctors at Newport Orthopedic Institute specialize in relieving shoulder pain and getting you back in motion. Both surgical and non-surgical treatments are considered in order to get your shoulder moving freely, ease your pain and get you back to the activities you love.

Common Shoulder Injuries and Conditions Treated

Relieving Pain, Restoring Motion

Our shoulder doctors are fellowship-trained and offer not only orthopedic expertise, but truly specialized care. Our shoulder surgeons are skilled in providing treatment and relieving pain for the following shoulder injuries and conditions.

Shoulder Conditions:

AC Joint Separation
Arthritis
Bankart Lesion
Bicep Tendonitis
Broken Collarbone / Collarbone Injuries
Clavicle Fracture
Dislocated Shoulder / Subluxation
Distal Biceps Rupture
Frozen Shoulder / Adhesive Capsulitis
Humerus Fracture
Labral Tears
Osteochondral Defect (OCD)
Osteoporosis
Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury (Sprain or Rupture)
Rotator Cuff Injury / Rotator Cuff Tear
Separated Shoulder
Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder Bursitis
Shoulder Calcific Tendinitis
Shoulder Fractures
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Joint Tear
Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Shoulder Tendinitis
SLAP Lesion Tear
Suprascapular Neuropathy / Entrapment
Suprascapular Nerve Injury
Throwing Injuries
Triceps Rupture

Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Shoulder Pain and Injuries

Different by Design

At Newport Orthopedic Institute our focus is always on you. Which means we listen and offer a hollistic approach to your shoulder pain and take all treatment options into consideration. Our shoulder doctors will attempt to find conservative, non-surgical treatment options to relieve your shoulder pain and get you back to your daily activities — pain free. We offer coordinated care that includes imaging, pain management and physical therapy.

Non-Surgical Treatment Options:

Clavicle and Postural Supports
Corticosteroids / Cortisone Shots
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Physical Therapy
PRP Injections ¹ / Platelet-rich Plasma Injections
Shoulder Immobilizers
Shoulder Stabilizers
Shoulder Slings
Ultrasound Guided Injections
X-Ray & MRI

¹ PRP Injections are not yet approved by the FDA and therefore is considered an experimental medical procedure and is not covered by insurance.

Shoulder Surgery Treatment Options

Get the Care You Deserve

When the conservative, non-surgical treatments do not relieve the pain it may be time to consider shoulder surgery as a treatment option. Our board-certified orthopedic surgeons are fellowship-trained to specialize in treatments specific to shoulder injuries and conditions. They offer the most advanced, evidence-based surgical treatment options to relieve shoulder pain.

Surgical Treatment Options for Shoulder Conditions:

AC Joint Surgery
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Bankart Lesion Repair
Bicep Tendon Repair
Bursitis / Impingement Surgery
Clavicle Fracture Repair
Humerus Fracture Repair
Labral Repair / Labrum Repair
Loose Body Removal
Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery
Open Shoulder Surgery
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff Repair
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Debridement
Shoulder Decompression
Shoulder Instability Repair
Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Shoulder Revision Surgery
SLAP Repair
Superior Capsular Reconstruction Surgery
Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery

How do I know if shoulder surgery is right for me?

At Newport Orthopedic Institute our focus is always on you. Our physicians offer holistic, customized care that takes all treatment options into consideration — from non-surgical to the most advanced and minimally invasive surgical treatments.

When conservative (non-surgical) treatments such as medication and physical therapy no longer help to alleviate pain, it may be time to consider undergoing shoulder surgery if you are experiencing any of these symptoms:

Aching in the joint, followed by periods of relative relief
Pain after extensive use
Loss of motion
Joint stiffness after periods of inactivity or rest
Pain that seems to increase in humid weather

Our philosophy has always been to put patients first. We're here for you — to restore the mobility that helps you live and perform at your best.

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Stories about our Shoulder Services

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Shoulder Scope With Reconstruction
“He took the time to explain the procedure pre- and post-surgery, expectations and what the healing process will involve. Even appreciated the surgery photos! The staff is awesome! Very responsive and professional.”

Provider: Russell S Petrie MD
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Petrie Shoulder Scope With Reconstruction
“Everyone seems to like each other and respect the role that each one plays on the team. They have friendly banter with each other and truly care about the outcome of the surgery. Thank you”

Provider: Russell S Petrie MD
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Shoulder Scope With Reconstruction
“Informative - answered all questions. Great bedside manner. Inspired confidence, but did not encourage unreasonable expectations. I'm actually recovering better than anticipated.”

Provider: Russell S Petrie MD
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Shoulder Scope With Reconstruction
“The team has been helpful and supportive, easy communication.”

Provider: Russell S Petrie MD
- Shoulder
Shoulder Scope With Reconstruction
“He asks questions. Listen to the answers. Then they formulate the next question. This is a rate skill today.”

Provider: David S Gazzaniga MD
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Shoulder Scope With Reconstruction
“The nurses very knowledgeable and the surgery went well. We received prompt answers to questions using the HealthLoop app.”

Provider: David S Gazzaniga MD