Zachary Zimmer, MD

12/23/2024

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12/03/2024

What to Know About Shoulder Sprains and Strains.

Shoulder sprains and strains are both injuries that can happen due to overuse of or trauma to the shoulder. While the symptoms of the two are similar, they involve different types of tissue within your body. Damage to these tissues can make it hard to move and use your shoulder.

11/28/2024

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11/26/2024

Fresh vs. frozen distal tibia allografts yield similar outcomes for glenoid reconstruction.

Both open fresh and arthroscopic frozen distal tibia allografts may yield excellent outcomes for anatomic glenoid reconstruction.

11/19/2024

Latarjet procedure may yield consistent, favorable outcomes for shoulder instability.

Presented results showed the Latarjet procedure yielded positive short-term and long-term outcomes for North American patients with anterior glenohumeral instability.

11/12/2024

When Not to Have Rotator Cuff Surgery.

Rotator cuff tears may require surgery to repair, but they can often heal with rest, physical therapy, and medication when needed. Discuss with your orthopedist when to have or not have rotator cuff surgery.

11/11/2024

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10/21/2024

Causes of Pain Between the Shoulder Blades.

Pain between the shoulder blades can occur suddenly, as with a muscle strain when lifting heavy objects or a sudden, serious heart attack. It can also develop over time with a condition such as arthritis. Different types of pain (sharp, throbbing, intermittent) are among the symptoms.

10/07/2024

How Biceps Tendon Problems Can Cause Shoulder Pain.

The biceps muscle is a large muscle in the front of the arm that gives you strength when bending the elbow, and it also plays an important role in shoulder function. There are several problems that can occur with the biceps tendon that may lead to the development of shoulder pain.

09/27/2024

How to Wear a Shoulder Sling.

A shoulder sling keeps your arm against your body and prevents you from moving it too much. However, if you wear a shoulder sling the wrong way, you might slow healing or injure your arm more.

09/11/2024

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09/06/2024

Shoulder Subluxation: Healing a Partially Dislocated Shoulder Injury.

Shoulder subluxation is a partially dislocated shoulder. The issue occurs when the end (head) of the humerus bone partially shifts out of the glenoid fossa (socket) portion of the shoulder joint.