[KozTOTV123]

Looking for a good Orthopaedic doctor for rotator cuff surgery. Any recommendations?

[biker1]

U of Florida in Gainesville on Hull Road, the Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Institute if you don’t mind an hour trip up 75.

Originally Posted by KozTOTV123

Looking for a good Orthopaedic doctor for rotator cuff surgery. Any recommendations?

[Bjeanj]

Originally Posted by biker1

U of Florida in Gainesville on Hull Road, the Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Institute if you don’t mind an hour trip up 75.

I second this, but if you want to stay local, will recommend Dr. Alfred Cook.
(352) 751-2862
1400 US-441 #552
The Villages FL 32159
(Sharon Morse building)

[Sensei]

Originally Posted by KozTOTV123

Looking for a good Orthopaedic doctor for rotator cuff surgery. Any recommendations?

Jon Radnothy.......highly regarded, skilled, excellent patient rapport. Across from Waterman's hospital.
Dr. Jon Radnothy, DO | Orthopedic Surgery in Leesburg, FL

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They specialize in Orthopedic Surgery, has 37 years of experience, and is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. They graduated from Michigan State University ...

[starflyte1]

I had reverse shoulder surgery July 26 , Dr. Thomas W Wright, Shands, 352-273-7091. He helped develop the surgery. Excellent and Shands is great.

If you don’t need that surgery, I started out at Florida Orthopedic Institute, Dr. BryanPrine, in Ocala. 352-647-9700. Dr. Prine and two other doctors left Shands over policy differences . I was referred to Dr. Wright by Dr Prine.. I was referred to Dr. Prine by Dr. Grey, then at Shands, who did my hip revision surgery, due to a botched surgery locally. All are very nice, easy to talk too.

FOI , Dr. Prine or one of the other doctors may be able to help. Each has a specialty. Google Florida Orthopedic Institute. And you can read about it.

After having a revision surgery on my hip at Shands, I think that I have found excellent doctors thru Shands and FOI.

Locally, Dr. Cook has a great reputation.

[laboutj]

I had surgery almost three years ago, done by Dr. Kreuger from Orthopedic Institute. Rehab at Orthopedic Institute too. I am back at 99% of where I was before I had the issue. Highly recommend

[starflyte1]

Great to hear!

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by KozTOTV123

Looking for a good Orthopaedic doctor for rotator cuff surgery. Any recommendations?

I’m pulling for you, roto cuff surgery is a bitch followed by difficulty sleeping and a long rehab. I had surgery on my left shoulder two weeks ago from today (up north at New England Orthopedic Surgeons) fully expecting to have both the roto cuff and biceps tendon repaired and basically planned on writing off swimming and golf until next spring. I dodged a bullet, the MRI indicated a worst case scenario, but when the surgeon got a good look inside my shoulder he determined they were both intact but extremely inflamed from rubbing on big bone spurs during all the swimming I do. He basically ended up giving my arthritic shoulder a tune up by smoothing out all the bone spurs. It’s very sore, but I have been doing PT religiously and already have close to full range of motion and should be golfing in another 4 weeks and swimming in 7-8 weeks. I hope you have the same pleasant surprise and can avoid the worst case scenario!

[MX rider]

Hope you find a good ortho surgeon. I tore my rotator and labrum in a motocross wreck about 10 years ago, I was 57. I had a great Ortho here in Indiana.
His words after surgery were " I fixed your shoulder, but your recovery is 100% dependent on physical therapy and how hard you work at it".

I did everything they said and all the exercises they gave me for home by the book. It wasn't fun and sleeping was tough for the first couple weeks.

But 3 months to the day of my surgery I was released to resume normal activities. I was back in the gym and riding my bike again. I still have 100% movement and no pain.

Hopefully yours isn't to bad and they can fix it arthroscopically, which is way less invasive. Unfortunitely, I wasn't that lucky.

Good luck. Work hard at your pt and you'll be fine.

[kschwi]

Did anyone have any luck avoiding surgery with PT? If so, where did you go?

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by kschwi

Did anyone have any luck avoiding surgery with PT? If so, where did you go?

I have a torn Labrum on my left side, along with a bad rotator cuff. My right rotator cuff is worse. They've been this way for 10-12 years.

I have friend who's a Chiropractor & Physical Therapist to the stars. PGA Tour, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics.

His words to me were: "Having an orthopedic surgeon try to repair your shoulders, would be like trying to sew together, 2 pieces of wet toilet-tissue".

I don't claim ANY medical knowledge. I will tell you that I play at least 5 rounds of Championship Golf a week and maintain a single-digit handicap. There are non-surgical options and if you're active and don't want the down-time and recuperation period, do some research. I wouldn't let an Orthopedic Surgeon touch my shoulders at my age, if they offered me $100,000.

[biker1]

Whether you have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff basically comes down to two issues: functionality and pain. PT is often prescribed but in many instances only surgery is going to address the issues. If you can't do what you want and/or you are in pain then surgery may be your only option. I tore my rotator cuff, couldn't throw and was in pain, and surgery fixed the issue. The regimen of PT I followed before surgery could not fix the structural problem I had. This is true for many people. I have 100% mobility back and no pain. I was chipping and putting in 6 weeks and back to taking full golf swings in 16 weeks.

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I have a torn Labrum on my left side, along with a bad rotator cuff. My right rotator cuff is worse. They've been this way for 10-12 years.

I have friend who's a Chiropractor & Physical Therapist to the stars. PGA Tour, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics.

His words to me were: "Having an orthopedic surgeon try to repair your shoulders, would be like trying to sew together, 2 pieces of wet toilet-tissue".

I don't claim ANY medical knowledge. I will tell you that I play at least 5 rounds of Championship Golf a week and maintain a single-digit handicap. There are non-surgical options and if you're active and don't want the down-time and recuperation period, do some research. I wouldn't let an Orthopedic Surgeon touch my shoulders at my age, if they offered me $100,000.