Penn Orthopaedics

Penn Shoulder and Elbow Service

Comprehensive Treatment

The Penn Shoulder and Elbow Service helps patients gain mobility, increase independence, and improve quality of life. Located in Philadelphia, the team creates and utilizes the latest advances in shoulder and elbow diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

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David Glaser, MD, chief of the Penn Shoulder and Elbow Service, discusses how a world-class team of surgeons, physical and occupational therapists and nurses work together to treat patients suffering from complex shoulder and elbow injuries.

Shoulder and elbow injuries are diagnosed and treated comprehensively to help relieve shoulder pain and elbow pain. If surgery becomes necessary, patients are treated by a collaborative team from diagnosis through rehabilitative treatment.

The Penn Shoulder and Elbow Service offers rehabilitation services that provide patients with a comprehensive, "one-stop-shopping" approach to recovery. Physical therapy experts specialize in current shoulder and elbow treatments designed to help patients resume normal activities as quickly and safely as possible.

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Services and Treatments for Shoulder and Elbow Pain

Patients who require surgery benefit from the most current, minimally invasive arthroscopic and reconstructive techniques. Arthroscopic surgery benefits patients because it results in minimal scarring, a shorter hospital stay, and a faster recovery. When needed, we also provide patients with technological innovations in materials, design, and insertion of prostheses.

Shoulder and Elbow Surgical Procedures