Our Providers

• Ralph B. Garretson III, M.D., M.S.
• Robert T. Smith, Jr., M.D., MPH

Shoulder pain is one of the most common orthopaedic conditions, and can nearly always be successfully treated. Injuries or wear-and-tear frequently affect the shoulder, which has the most range of motion of any joint in the body. Our surgeons have specialty training and experience to treat shoulder problems, both surgically and non-surgically.

Common Shoulder Problems include:

• Osteoarthritis
• Inflammatory (Rheumatoid) Arthritis
• Fracture
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Frozen Shoulder
• Shoulder Instability
• Impingement Syndrome
• SLAP Lesion

 Common Surgical Treatments of Shoulder Problems include:

• Arthroscopy
• SLAP Repair
• Bankart Repair
• Shoulder Replacement
• Surgery for Shoulder Impingement