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Shoulder Program

Dr Tomaino's shoulder expertise allows him to provide comprehensive management of problems affecting the shoulder. He has a particular emphasis regarding:

Nationally recognized program
Dr Tomaino has delivered lectures nationally on a variety of shoulder topics, and was the Co-chair of a National Shoulder Arthroscopy Symposium in August 2007.  He applies the newest techniques and innovative treatments for arthritis, instability, rotator cuff problems and sports injuries to the shoulder. Most surgical procedures can be done as an outpatient under regional anesthesia. The shoulder program leverages collaborative relationships with physical therapists trained specifically in the newest rehabilitative techniques. Our goals are to restore pain free function and motion to allow return to recreational and occupational activities

The Newsroom section of this website provides an up to date listing of his academic activity, which reflects his commitment to continuing self-education and the education of patients and professional colleagues. Listed below are various articles, which detail information regarding anticipated outcomes for different conditions treated by Dr Tomaino and his team.

Shoulder RESOURCES

PT Exercises

Shoulder Surgery Exercise Guide

Shoulder Conditions

AAOS Directory of Shoulder Conditions
Shoulder1.com

Shoulder Procedures

Shoulder Replacement
Copeland™ Minimally Invasive Shoulder Resurfacing
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder1.com List of Shoulder Procedures

Shoulder Products

Bio-Modular® Shoulder System
Pain Pump After Surgery

Case Examples

Arthritis
Surgery for Shoulder Arthritis - Shoulder Replacement
Resurfacing-type Humeral Head Replacement
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Resurfacing arthroplasty with an Extended Articular Surface as an alternative to a Reverse Shoulder prosthesis
Revision Arthroplasty Procedures
Fracture
Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures
Instability
Repair of SLAP lesions
Treatment of Shoulder pain in the Throwing Athlete
Surgery for Anterior Shoulder Instability
Surgery for Posterior Shoulder Instability
Pectoralis muscle transfer for Subscapularis incompetence/irreparable tear
Nerve Palsy
Axillary Nerve Plasy
Suprascapular nerve palsy
Treatment of Scapular Winging
Contracture/Stiffness
Treatment of Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder Conditions
Symptomatic Os Acromiale
Treatment of Rotator Cuff Dysfunction
Arthroscopic repair of the torn Subscapularis tendon
Arthroscopic repair of full thickness cuff tears
Arthroscopic acromioplasty for Impingement Syndrome
Biceps Tendonopathy-Tenotomy versus Tenodesis
Arthroscopic resection of the AC Joint (Mumford Procedure)
Arthroscopic repair of Massive rotator cuff tears
Arthroscopic repair of Partial thickness cuff tears
Latissimus Dorsi tendon transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears
Diagnostic Arthroscopy
Calcific Tendonitis
Biceps tenodesis (soft tissue type)
Treatment of Acromioclavicular Seperations
Surgery for acute Grade 3 AC separation
Surgery for chronic Grade 3 AC separation
New GraftRope Reconstruction of AC Dislocation
Treatment of Failed Previous Surgery
Indications for and Expectations after Revision Arthroscopic Surgery
Treatment of Brachial Plexus Injury
Intraoperative nerve stimulation facilitates decision-making regarding restoration of shoulder function
Restoration of Shoulder function with Shoulder fusion
Restoration of Shoulder function with Spinal accessory nerve transfer to Suprascapular nerve
Double Nerve Transfer for restoration of shoulder function
Restoration of Elbow flexion and Hand function