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New Technology in Shoulder Replacement: Augmented Reality

By |2021-09-21T02:03:46+00:00September 21st, 2021|Categories: Featured, News, Shoulder Resources, Uncategorized|

Augmented reality is making a place in medicine. Dr. Jonas Rudzki, orthopaedic shoulder specialist, is the first surgeon in DC, Maryland, and Virginia to use a state of the art augmented reality program from Stryker/Tornier to perform total shoulder replacements.  We’ve been using 3D reconstruction to plan total shoulder replacements for over 12 years and

Shoulder Instability Update: Latarjet

By |2018-08-06T14:22:55+00:00August 6th, 2018|Categories: Featured, Patient Testimonials, Shoulder Instability, Shoulder Resources|Tags: , , , , , |

Shoulder Instability Update: Latarjet Shoulder instability can be a source of significant pain and disability with progressive damage to cartilage and an increased risk of arthritis and destruction of the bone on the socket (glenoid) and ball (humeral head) of the shoulder joint.  Treatment of shoulder instability has evolved considerably over the past 15

Ice Hockey and Shoulder Instability

By |2018-08-03T14:44:18+00:00June 2nd, 2018|Categories: Case Studies, Featured, Patient Testimonials, Shoulder Instability, Shoulder Resources|Tags: , , , , |

SHOULDER INSTABILITY & ICE HOCKEY: Shoulder dislocation and instability are not uncommon injuries in ice hockey from the PeeWee level to Men's League hockey to the NHL. Dr. Rudzki has experience with these injuries from research and co-authoring book chapters with world experts to lecturing internationally and from collaborating with colleagues on comprehensive return-to-play protocols

Patient Testimonial: Hiking and skiing after ACL reconstruction and ACL Rehab

By |2018-08-07T15:34:19+00:00May 14th, 2018|Categories: Case Studies, Featured, Knee Resources, News, Patient Testimonials|Tags: , , , , , , |

ACL REHAB: Skiing, Hiking, Martial Arts, & Patient Goals Many patients want to get back to skiing after ACL rehab.  From adolescent racers to helicopter skiers in the back-country and recreational skiers in their 70's, we work closely with our patients and physical therapists to help bring patients back to what they love.  The

Elite Hockey Athlete After Shoulder Stabilization

By |2018-08-07T15:14:40+00:00May 9th, 2018|Categories: Case Studies, Featured, News, Patient Testimonials, Shoulder Resources, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , |

Complaint/Injury Henry was a junior elite ice hockey player at the time of his injury. He felt his shoulder forcefully sublux (pop out of place and go back into place) due to a water sports injury where he fell onto his outstretched arm into the water. Later that day, his shoulder subluxed again. The next

Discoid Lateral Meniscus

By |2017-08-04T14:27:17+00:00June 14th, 2017|Categories: Case Studies, Featured, Knee Resources, Patient Testimonials, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , |

Discoid lateral meniscus is a cause of knee pain, swelling, and mechanical symptoms. Surgical treatment can be of significant benefit in helping athletes to return to normal activities. This case study exemplifies the successful treatment of Discoid Lateral Meniscus and how it can help athletes return to optimal function.

Setting Sail After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

By |2017-08-04T15:28:46+00:00June 13th, 2017|Categories: Case Studies, Featured, Patient Testimonials, Shoulder Resources|Tags: , , , , , |

Nancy came in for an evaluation at Washington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. She had blown out her shoulder in February of 2016 and sustained a rotator cuff tear.

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