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Our internationally recognized, Harvard-affiliated team of specialists integrates the latest musculoskeletal research, innovation and technology into their practice in order to constantly elevate their level of care. Our team is dedicated to reducing patient discomfort, increasing arm mobility and reducing recovery times with personalized rehabilitation plans. They continually improve clinical practice through critical review of surgical and non-surgical treatment outcomes, producing new scientific information through collaborative experimentation and by closely monitoring patient experiences. At Mass General, innovators in the surgical field work hand-in-hand with advanced practitioners, physical therapists and a diverse team of eager residents and fellows to expand the breadth and depth of our offerings, always ready to do more and go farther.</p> <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N5entJ4cCMA" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <h2 data-anchor="true" data-anchor-text="Symptoms & Conditions">Shoulder Symptoms & Conditions We Treat</h2> <div class="align-left" style="margin-bottom: 0;"> <ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 0;"> <li>Arthritis</li> <li>Bursitis</li> <li>Brachial Plexus injuries</li> <li>Dislocation/Instability</li> <li>Elbow & upper extremity problems</li> <li>Fractures</li> <li>Frozen shoulder</li> </ul> </div> <div class="align-right;" style="margin-bottom: 0;"> <ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"> <li>Impingement</li> <li>Labral injuries</li> <li>Nerve injuries</li> <li><a class="none" href="/orthopaedics/shoulder/conditions-and-treatments/rotator-cuff-tears">Rotator cuff tears</a></li> <li><a class="none" href="/orthopaedics/shoulder/conditions-and-treatments/scapula-program">Scapula disorders & winging</a></li> <li>Tendonitis</li> <li>Tendon tears</li> </ul> </div> <h2 style="clear: both;" data-anchor="true" data-anchor-text="Treatments & Procedures">Treatments & Procedures We Offer</h2> <ul> <li>Elbow Instability ligament repair (Tommy John surgery)</li> <li>Glenoid reconstruction (Latarjet)</li> <li>Nerve decompression</li> <li>Reconstruction</li> <li>Reverse prosthesis</li> <li><a class="none" href="/orthopaedics/shoulder/conditions-and-treatments/shoulder-replacement">Shoulder replacement</a></li> <li>SLAP repairs & Bankart</li> <li>Tendon transfers</li> </ul> <h2 data-anchor="true" data-anchor-text="Research & Development">Academic Research & Technological Development</h2> <p>Mass General is the #1 research hospital in the nation, and our shoulder research is a key contributing factor to that designation. Our clinicians balance individualized patient care with time spent collaborating in the lab with the brightest minds in the field, working to make sure Mass General is at the forefront of shoulder research and practice.</p> <p>The latest medical technology in shoulder treatment is developed and tested at Mass General, including 3-D shoulder imaging capabilities, minimally invasive surgical tools and innovative cartilage growth techniques. Read more about the shoulder research that informs our practice on <a class="none" href="https://advances.massgeneral.org/ortho/topic.aspx?id=1011" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Advances in Motion site</a>. In the videos below, several members of our team explain their research and practice in more detail.</p></div> <div data-module="FullWidthSlider" class="full-width-slider" id="1554416841121-Research & Development" data-anchor-text="Research & Development" data-anchor="true"> <div class="component-header"> <h2> </h2> </div> <div data-module="Carousel" class="carousel carousel--full-width " data-opts="{"slidesPerView":1,"navigation":{"nextEl":".swiper-button-next","prevEl":".swiper-button-prev"}}"> <div class="swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="full-width-slide"> <div class="full-width-slide__media"> <div class="carousel-media"> <div class="carousel-media__inner"> <div class="video"> <iframe frameborder="0" title="Dr. Bassem Elhassan, co-chief of the Shoulder Service and program director of the Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses his unique approach to developing tendon transfer procedures in order to alleviate shoulder pain." data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GsQ9jtm2DYY" data-lazyload="true" class="lazyload absolute-full"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="full-width-slide__caption"> <p>Dr. Bassem Elhassan, MD, co-chief of the Shoulder Service and program director of the Shoulder Surgery Fellowship, discusses his unique approach to developing tendon transfer procedures in order to alleviate shoulder pain.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="full-width-slide"> <div class="full-width-slide__media"> <div class="carousel-media"> <div class="carousel-media__inner"> <div class="video"> <iframe frameborder="0" title="Watch a video of Dr. Jon JP Warner discussing The Value of Virtual Planning in Shoulder Replacement" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EZPZPxP170E" data-lazyload="true" class="lazyload absolute-full"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="full-width-slide__caption"> <p>Dr. Warner, chief of Shoulder Service, discusses his research on the value of care delivery how new virtual planning tools eliminate the need for trial and error in the OR, which allows surgeons to be faster and more precise.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-controls carousel-controls--joint"> <span class="carousel-controls__display"><span class="carousel-controls__current-slide">1</span> of <span class="carousel-controls__total-slides">2</span></span><button aria-label="Previous Slide" class="swiper-button swiper-button-prev "><i class="fas fa-angle-left"></i></button><button aria-label="Next Slide" class="swiper-button swiper-button-next "><i class="fas fa-angle-right"></i></button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr class="divider"> <div class="featured-profiles two-thirds" id="1554416841121-Meet our Team" data-anchor-text="Meet our Team" data-anchor="true"> <div class="component-header "> <h2>Meet our Team</h2> <div class="component-header__subheading"> <p>Mass General’s Shoulder specialists are on the cutting edge, leveraging the resources and intellectual capital of the #1 research hospital in the country to develop and apply the latest medical technologies in their practice. Our team pursues a shared goal of improving patient outcomes in posture, alignment, mobility and comfort, all while working to minimize pain and reduce recovery time.</p> </div> </div> <ul class="featured-profiles__container"> <li> <div class="profile-block "> <div class="profile-block__image"> <div class="profile-block__image-inner"> <img onerror="src = '/assets/MGH/images/FAD-Profile-Placeholder-120x120.jpg'" alt="" data-lazyload="true" class="lazyload absolute-full" data-src="https://px.massgeneral.connecthealthcare.com/Custom/Photos/HiRes/5099.jpg"></div> </div> <div class="profile-block__body"> <p class="profile-block__name"> <a href="/doctors/16757/jon-jp-warner">Jon J.P. 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