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class="title-image" data-context-name="title"> <h2 class="linked-title--section ">Advanced care for shoulder pain in San Diego</h2> </header> <figure data-context-name="image"> <picture data-lazy="true" class="figure-image-element "><source srcset="//www.scripps.org/sparkle-assets/variants/hi_res_physcian-examines-patients-shoulder-ef9e5978972a3e75d5ebc157a564e4fc_desktop_x++-1200x1200.jpg" media="(min-width: 1024px)"><source srcset="//www.scripps.org/sparkle-assets/variants/hi_res_physcian-examines-patients-shoulder-ef9e5978972a3e75d5ebc157a564e4fc_tablet_x++-1200x1200.jpg" media="(min-width: 480px)"><source srcset="//www.scripps.org/sparkle-assets/variants/hi_res_physcian-examines-patients-shoulder-ef9e5978972a3e75d5ebc157a564e4fc_phone_x++-600x600.jpg" media="(max-width: 479px)"><img style="max-width: 100%;" alt="An orthopedic physician examines a patient's shoulder." 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Scripps orthopedic doctors are experts in the field, have access to leading-edge research and use the most advanced new procedures and techniques to care for patients. <a href="/about-us/who-we-are/awards-and-recognition/us-news-ranking" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">U.S. News & World Report</a> consistently ranks Scripps as one of the nation’s best programs for orthopedics and orthopedic surgery.</p></div> </div> </div> </section><section class="component component--paragraph title-style-underline alpha omega" id="component_03567a04b9" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="920abba4dbfd8504d4b0" data-uuid="Service-504-03567a04b9"><div class="component-content-container"><div class="component-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-content"> <div class="component-content-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-title"><header data-context-name="title"> <h2 class="linked-title--section ">San Diego’s best team for shoulder care</h2> </header></div> <div class="component-text wysiwyg-content " data-context-name="text"><p>Getting the right diagnosis and treatment for your shoulder is vital. That’s why Scripps offers advanced <a href="/services/imaging" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">imaging services</a> and multidisciplinary medical teams across San Diego County to support you at every phase of orthopedic care. From convenient physician office locations to comprehensive sports and <a href="/services/physical-rehabilitation/physical-therapy" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">physical therapy</a> services, Scripps has San Diego covered.</p><p><br></p><p>When Scripps physicians provide medical care for elite athletes, they are perfecting the highest levels of treatment for every patient, regardless of whether they compete in sports. Scripps physicians also serve as leading faculty of the <a href="http://sdsi-shoulder.com/" data-document-title="false" draggable="false" target="_blank">San Diego Shoulder Institute</a>, which has provided continuing medical education for orthopedists from across the United States for more than 30 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you have unexplained shoulder pain or a traumatic injury affecting shoulder stability, Scripps is the place for the most innovative orthopedic care.</p></div> </div> </div></section><section class="component component--paragraph title-style-underline alpha omega" id="component_7677882bdf" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="0405f856cfb0c8f22738" data-uuid="Service-504-7677882bdf"><div class="component-content-container"><div class="component-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-content"> <div class="component-content-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-title"><header data-context-name="title"> <h2 class="linked-title--section ">Shoulder conditions and injuries</h2> </header></div> <div class="component-text wysiwyg-content " data-context-name="text"><p>Scripps orthopedic surgeons are experts at treating a broad range of shoulder conditions, ranging from sports injuries to age-related chronic diseases.</p></div> </div> </div></section><section class="component component--expandable-section narrow-width show-read_less-link alpha omega" id="component_7a01c87bb0" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="c5ebcc2da7b418e85beb" data-uuid="Service-504-7a01c87bb0"><nav class='global-controls' aria-label="Shoulder conditions treated at Scripps Expandable Section"> <span class="expandable-open-all">Expand All</span> <span class="expandable-close-all">Collapse All</span> </nav> <div class="component-content"> <header data-context-name="title" class="expandable-title"> <h2 class="linked-title--subsection ">Shoulder conditions treated at Scripps</h2> <div class="icon-wrapper"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 320 320" enable-background="new 0 0 320 320"><path d="M240 154h-74v-74c0-3.3-2.7-6-6-6s-6 2.7-6 6v74h-74c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6s2.7 6 6 6h74v74c0 3.3 2.7 6 6 6s6-2.7 6-6v-74h74c3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6s-2.7-6-6-6z"/></svg> </div> </header> <div class="expandable-body"> <div class="wysiwyg-content" data-context-name="text"><p>Common shoulder injuries and conditions treated at Scripps include:</p><p><br></p><ul> <li> <strong>Rheumatoid arthritis </strong>—<strong> </strong>is<strong> </strong>a long-term autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues.</li> <li> <strong>Osteoarthritis </strong>— a chronic disease of joint cartilage and bone most commonly seen in patients age 50 or older.</li> <li> <strong>Post-traumatic arthritis </strong>— develops after a traumatic joint injury that damages cartilage.</li> <li> <strong>Rotator-cuff tears </strong>— involve the group of muscles and tendons attached to bones of the shoulder joint.</li> <li> <strong>Avascular necrosis (or osteonecrosis) </strong>— when part of a bone does not get a blood supply and dies.</li> <li> <strong>Fractures </strong>— when the collarbone, shoulder blade or head of the humerus breaks.</li> <li> <strong>Shoulder tendinitis and bursitis </strong>— conditions characterized by inflammation of tendons or fluid-filled sacs that provide a cushion among the muscles, tendons and joints.</li> <li> <strong>Separated shoulder (acromioclavicular separation, AC separation) </strong>— when the ligaments that hold the collarbone to the shoulder blade are injured.</li> <li> <strong>Frozen shoulder </strong>— a condition where the shoulder cannot move freely due to inflammation.</li> <li> <strong>Shoulder dislocation </strong>— when the head of the upper arm (humerus) comes out of the shoulder socket.</li> <li> <strong>Shoulder instability </strong>— can be attributed to overuse affecting ligaments or shoulder dislocation.</li> <li> <strong>SLAP tears (superior labrum anterior to posterior tears) </strong>— injuries to the ring of cartilage surrounding the socket of the shoulder joint.</li> </ul></div> <nav class='read-less-link'> <span class="expandable-close" href="#">Read Less</span> </nav> </div> </div> </section><section class="component component--paragraph title-style-underline alpha omega" id="component_8f30f8c3cc" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="919327f40d48751da17d" data-uuid="Service-504-8f30f8c3cc"><div class="component-content-container"><div class="component-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-content"> <div class="component-content-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-text wysiwyg-content " data-context-name="text"><p> </p></div> </div> </div></section><section class="component component--paragraph title-style-underline alpha omega" id="component_4a70769c1b" data-columns="12" 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The goal is to restore function and range of motion. Scripps provides a full range of treatment options for joint replacement and repair including diagnosis, nonsurgical options and surgery.</p></div> </div> </div></section><section class="component component--expandable-section narrow-width show-read_less-link alpha omega" id="component_6e0b1fd1d8" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="60f4b8921dfe490ba78b" data-uuid="Service-504-6e0b1fd1d8"><nav class='global-controls' aria-label="Shoulder pain diagnosis Expandable Section"> <span class="expandable-open-all">Expand All</span> <span class="expandable-close-all">Collapse All</span> </nav> <div class="component-content"> <header data-context-name="title" class="expandable-title"> <h2 class="linked-title--subsection ">Shoulder pain diagnosis</h2> <div class="icon-wrapper"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 320 320" enable-background="new 0 0 320 320"><path d="M240 154h-74v-74c0-3.3-2.7-6-6-6s-6 2.7-6 6v74h-74c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6s2.7 6 6 6h74v74c0 3.3 2.7 6 6 6s6-2.7 6-6v-74h74c3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6s-2.7-6-6-6z"/></svg> </div> </header> <div class="expandable-body"> <div class="wysiwyg-content" data-context-name="text"><p>Scripps offers more than 150 orthopedic doctors who have access to the latest imaging technologies to diagnose orthopedic injuries and conditions. Whether your doctor determines that you need <a href="/services/imaging/x-rays" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">X-ray</a> imaging, <a href="/services/imaging/mri" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) </a>scans or another type of <a href="/services/imaging" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">imaging</a> to properly assess, diagnose and treat your condition, we provide convenient access at multiple facilities throughout San Diego County.</p></div> <nav class='read-less-link'> <span class="expandable-close" href="#">Read Less</span> </nav> </div> </div> </section><section class="component component--expandable-section narrow-width show-read_less-link alpha omega" id="component_b2739ff21d" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="4830ffbf6611550b02fc" data-uuid="Service-504-b2739ff21d"><nav class='global-controls' aria-label="Shoulder surgery Expandable Section"> <span class="expandable-open-all">Expand All</span> <span class="expandable-close-all">Collapse All</span> </nav> <div class="component-content"> <header data-context-name="title" class="expandable-title"> <h2 class="linked-title--subsection ">Shoulder surgery</h2> <div class="icon-wrapper"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 320 320" enable-background="new 0 0 320 320"><path d="M240 154h-74v-74c0-3.3-2.7-6-6-6s-6 2.7-6 6v74h-74c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6s2.7 6 6 6h74v74c0 3.3 2.7 6 6 6s6-2.7 6-6v-74h74c3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6s-2.7-6-6-6z"/></svg> </div> </header> <div class="expandable-body"> <div class="wysiwyg-content" data-context-name="text"><ul> <li> <strong>Total shoulder replacement (shoulder arthroplasty) </strong>— a procedure where the head of the upper arm bone (humerus) is removed and replaced with a metal stem and ball, and the shoulder blade socket (glenoid) is smoothed and replaced with a strong plastic socket.</li> <li> <strong>Reverse total shoulder replacement </strong>— a procedure similar to a total shoulder replacement, but the end of the upper arm bone is replaced by a metal stem and plastic socket, and the shoulder black socket is fitted with a metal ball.</li> <li> <strong>Partial shoulder replacement (hemiarthroplasty) </strong>— a procedure where only the head of the upper arm bone or the shoulder blade socket is replaced.</li> <li> <strong>Shoulder resurfacing </strong>— a procedure where the head of the upper arm bone is trimmed and capped with a smooth metal covering, and the shoulder blade socket may be smoothed and replaced with a strong plastic socket or tissue graft.</li> <li> <strong>Shoulder arthroscopy (SLAP repair) </strong>— a minimally invasive procedure to examine or repair tissues in and around the shoulder joint.</li> <li> <strong>Arthroscopic rotator-cuff repair </strong>— a minimally invasive procedure where a small incision is used to access damaged muscles and tendons that are normally attached to the shoulder bones.</li> <li> <strong>Arthroscopic spacer implant </strong>— is a procedure where a small balloon is placed into the subacromial space, creating a cushion that prevents painful bone-on-bone friction following a rotator cuff tear.</li> </ul></div> <nav class='read-less-link'> <span class="expandable-close" href="#">Read Less</span> </nav> </div> </div> </section><section class="component component--expandable-section narrow-width show-read_less-link alpha omega" id="component_93be950f3e" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="8a97905c3ef5802ddebd" data-uuid="Service-504-93be950f3e"><nav class='global-controls' aria-label="Alternatives to shoulder surgery Expandable Section"> <span class="expandable-open-all">Expand All</span> <span class="expandable-close-all">Collapse All</span> </nav> <div class="component-content"> <header data-context-name="title" class="expandable-title"> <h2 class="linked-title--subsection ">Alternatives to shoulder surgery</h2> <div class="icon-wrapper"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 320 320" enable-background="new 0 0 320 320"><path d="M240 154h-74v-74c0-3.3-2.7-6-6-6s-6 2.7-6 6v74h-74c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6s2.7 6 6 6h74v74c0 3.3 2.7 6 6 6s6-2.7 6-6v-74h74c3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6s-2.7-6-6-6z"/></svg> </div> </header> <div class="expandable-body"> <div class="wysiwyg-content" data-context-name="text"><p>Shoulder surgery is not an option without a diagnosis based on imaging and a physical exam. Some people with serious health problems may not be suitable candidates for surgery.</p><p><br></p><p>Health insurance companies have different requirements before they will approve a shoulder procedure. Usually, nonsurgical treatments are required before any surgery would be scheduled.</p><p><br></p><p>Because not all injuries or conditions require surgery, a Scripps shoulder expert can help you explore lifestyle changes and noninvasive approaches that may offer pain relief. Our <a href="/services/orthopedics/orthopedic-interventional-pain-management" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">orthopedic pain medicine specialists</a> and our shoulder experts work together to determine which pain management treatment may be right for you.</p><p><br></p><ul> <li> <strong>Medications </strong>— including prescriptions to address muscle spasms, chronic pain or inflammation.</li> <li> <strong>Physical therapy and conditioning </strong>— personalized plans to provide conservative treatment and prevention of future shoulder problems.</li> <li> <strong>Injections </strong>— that can include anti-inflammatory drugs delivered to the shoulder with the aim of reducing swelling and pain.</li> </ul></div> <nav class='read-less-link'> <span class="expandable-close" href="#">Read Less</span> </nav> </div> </div> </section><section class="component component--paragraph title-style-underline alpha omega" id="component_638ece0fd4" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="b920269fe2899cbc672a" data-uuid="Service-504-638ece0fd4"><div class="component-content-container"><div class="component-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-content"> <div class="component-content-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-text wysiwyg-content " data-context-name="text"><p> </p></div> </div> </div></section><section class="component component--paragraph title-style-underline alpha omega" id="component_ada61197d2" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="23d2315643f08efb2640" data-uuid="Service-504-ada61197d2"><div class="component-content-container"><div class="component-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-content"> <div class="component-content-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-title"><header data-context-name="title"> <h2 class="linked-title--section ">Shoulder surgery locations</h2> </header></div> <div class="component-text wysiwyg-content " data-context-name="text"><p>Scripps Health offers shoulder surgery and follow-up care at the following locations in San Diego County:</p><p><br></p><ul> <li><a href="/locations/scripps-clinic/scripps-clinic-carmel-valley" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley</a></li> <li><a href="/locations/scripps-clinic/scripps-clinic-mission-valley" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">Scripps Clinic Mission Valley</a></li> <li><a href="/locations/scripps-clinic/scripps-clinic-rancho-bernardo" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo</a></li> <li><a href="/locations/scripps-clinic/scripps-clinic-torrey-pines" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines</a></li> <li><a href="/locations/hospitals/scripps-green-hospital" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">Scripps Green Hospital</a></li> <li><a href="/locations/hospitals/scripps-memorial-hospital-encinitas" data-document-title="false" draggable="false">Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div></section><section class="component component--paragraph title-style-underline alpha omega" id="component_e208f0d1a3" data-columns="12" data-component-behavior-id="82124292c3993de9b916" data-uuid="Service-504-e208f0d1a3"><div class="component-content-container"><div class="component-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-content"> <div class="component-content-backdrop" style="background-color: transparent"></div> <div class="component-title"><header data-context-name="title"> <h2 class="linked-title--section ">Support services and resources</h2> </header></div> <div class="component-text wysiwyg-content " data-context-name="text"><p>As leaders in orthopedic care, we know what it takes to keep joints healthy. That’s why we equip our patients with support services and resources to help them achieve their best possible outcome. 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