Conditions treated by Dr. Patel.
From sports injuries to complex joint disease — if it affects your shoulder or elbow, we treat it.
Partial-thickness, full-thickness, and massive cuff tears. Most are repaired arthroscopically, with the specific approach tailored to the tear.
Tear of the pec major tendon, often from heavy bench press. Surgical repair restores strength and contour, best within weeks of injury.
Biceps tendinitis, partial tears, and complete ruptures. Tenodesis or tenotomy when needed.
Cartilage wear causing stiffness and pain. Treated with injections, regenerative care, or joint replacement.
Rotator cuff tears too large or long-standing to repair directly. Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty restores function dramatically when the cuff can't be repaired.
From mild sprains to high-grade separations. Most managed conservatively; surgery for severe or chronic cases.
Tears of the cartilage rim that stabilizes the shoulder, common in throwers and after dislocation.
Recurrent dislocations or subluxations stabilized with arthroscopic Bankart or open Latarjet procedures.
Capsular inflammation and stiffness. Treated with PT, injections, or arthroscopic capsular release.
Proximal humerus, clavicle, and scapula fractures — fixation or replacement based on pattern.
Revision of failed arthroscopic procedures or prior shoulder replacements — including painful, loose, or infected implants.
Avulsion of the triceps tendon from the olecranon. Surgical reattachment restores elbow extension strength.
Lateral and medial epicondylitis treated with bracing, PT, PRP, or minimally invasive debridement.
Sudden tendon rupture at the elbow — best outcomes with surgical repair within 3 weeks.
Treated with injections, arthroscopic debridement, or in advanced cases, elbow replacement.
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