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Could My Shoulder Pain Be Caused by AC Joint Arthritis?

Just when you’re finally ready to retire and spend more time on the golf course, AC joint arthritis can flare up and make it too difficult to swing a nine-iron. Acromioclavicular arthritis—most often referred to as AC joint arthritis—is...

Clavicle ORIF Surgery Helps 20-Year-Old Cyclist Heal Before the Little 500

Spring break for college students often means taking trips for fun in the sun, but that wasn’t the plan for one hardworking elite student-athlete. This year, Josh H., a 20-year-old IU student, spent mid-March training on a track for his...

What to Expect at Your First Appointment With a Doctor for Shoulder Pain

If you’re dealing with a shoulder that hurts, even after trying remedies like rest, ice, and over-the-counter medications, it may be time to see an experienced doctor for shoulder pain. In this blog article, we’ll discuss how to prepare...

Having Trouble Lifting Your Arms Over Your Head? It Could Be Frozen Shoulder

Imagine your shoulder feeling like it’s fixed in place. That immovable sensation is one of the symptoms often reported by the 4% of Americans battling frozen shoulders, a condition that causes severe shoulder pain, stiffness, and disability. We use...

Dr. Kaplan is First Surgeon in the Indiana to Perform Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Dr. F. Thomas D. Kaplan, the Fellowship Director at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, is the first surgeon in the Indiana to perform patient-specific reverse total shoulder replacement surgery. The surgery is first planned prior to the day...
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