Shoulder & Elbow 

Shoulder and elbow experts - When a wave of your arm causes a wave of pain

Arthritis or tendonitis. Injuries or overuse. They’re just a few causes of shoulder pain that can keep you from lifting, carrying or even raising your hand. To restore motion and comfort, our team offers the latest in non-surgical treatments, as well as advanced surgical care, including ligament repair and joint replacements. From therapy to the latest “reverse” shoulder replacement, our physicians are specialists in advanced care of the shoulder and elbow.

Surgery or therapy?

At Geisinger, our team of orthopaedic experts offers the latest techniques and technology to get you back to lifting your young child, throwing a ball or swinging a golf club. We prefer to treat conditions without surgery, whenever possible.

When surgery is required, our fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons care for people with a broad range of conditions of the shoulder and elbow.

Common conditions of the shoulder and elbow include:

• Arthritis
• Bursitis
• Dislocations
• Fractures
• Frozen shoulder
• Golfer's elbow
• Numbness in the elbow and hand (“cubital tunnel syndrome”)
• Rotator cuff injury of the shoulder
• Separations
• Sprains and strains
• Tendinitis
• Tennis elbow

We provide advanced therapies and treatments, including:

• Arthroscopic surgery, using the smallest incisions possible
• Replacement and repair of tendons and ligaments
• Shoulder replacement
• Elbow replacement
• Complex fracture care after accidents
• Custom casting and splinting
• Reconstructive surgery after injury, including sports injuries and other accidents
• Reconstructive surgery related to arthritis or deformities
• Custom braces and orthotics
• Treatments for “Thrower's shoulder” and elbow injuries
• Repair of the labrum of the shoulder (“labral repair”)