Shoulder & Elbow Care

In many cases, the key to full recovery from a shoulder or elbow injury is timely diagnosis and treatment. Fortunately, the physicians of Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute are experts at diagnosing and treating a variety of conditions involving the shoulder or elbow.

Common Shoulder and Elbow Conditions

Our shoulder and elbow specialists diagnose and treat a variety of conditions, including:

• Shoulder arthritis and elbow arthritis
• Tennis elbow
• Frozen shoulder
• Tendonitis
• Rotator cuff tear or injury
• Dislocated shoulder
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Olecranon bursitis or elbow bursitis
• Shoulder bursitis
• Sports injuries
• Fractured shoulder, elbow or arm
• Golfer’s elbow
• Constricted nerves

Shoulder and Elbow Treatment Options

Depending on your diagnosis, your customized treatment plan may include:

• Physical therapy
• Arthroscopy
• Anti-inflammatories
• Epidural injections and steroid injections
• Draining of cysts
• Surgery, including Tommy John surgery, shoulder reconstruction, shoulder replacement, total shoulder repair, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, rotator cuff repair, broken shoulder repair and others

For appointments and information about our hospital services, please call 913-319-7633.