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Arthroscopic shoulder cartilage transplantA minimally invasive procedure that gets patients back to their lives fasterOsteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of adult disability. And when it develops in the shoulder it can be unbearable, causing pain and discomfort, restricting the arms range of motion and keeping the sufferer away from their daily activities. That's why William Pennington, MD, an orthopedic surgeon on staff at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center and Aurora Medical Center in Hartford has pioneered a new procedure to correct this condition. The new procedure takes donor cartilage (a meniscal cartilage allograft or a cartilaginous allograft) and places it between the shoulder cup and ball to create a cushion – eliminating pain and bringing back a wider range of motion. Best of all this new procedure is performed arthroscopically – using only tiny incisions and a small camera. This allows for less trauma to the area and a much faster recovery time. In the case of traditional shoulder replacement surgery, a patient is forced to keep their shoulder immobile for as long as 6 weeks, allowing the surgery to heal. Then they will enter rehabilitation and not only work through the surgery, but work through the atrophy that happens with the forced lack of movement. With the new procedure, patients are moving their arm and shoulder the very next day and can begin rehabilitation almost immediately, in most cases. Allowing patients to get back to their lives faster, and back to the things that matter most.
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