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The Midnight Mystery You make it through your workday fine. You drive home, cook dinner, maybe even throw a ball for the dog. But the moment you lie down to sleep, your shoulder starts aching. By 2 AM, you're wandering the house, trying to find a position that doesn't hurt. This pattern frustrates patients more than almost anything else I see in my Durango practice. A horse trainer from Mancos told me last year, "Doc, I can saddle a horse without thinking about it, but I can'
I'm hosting a free online seminar on December 3 at 6:30 PM about reverse total shoulder replacement surgery. I want to tell you why. This surgery is one of the most rewarding things I do as an orthopedic surgeon. I see patients who can't lift their arm to brush their hair, can't sleep because of pain, and have given up activities they love. Then, after surgery and recovery, they're back to living their lives. That transformation is why I became a surgeon. A Surgery That Actua
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