JR Rudzki, MD

Proximal Humerus ORIF Success for Professional Pianist

Proximal Humerus ORIF Success for Professional Pianist

By JR Rudzki, MD|2018-08-03T14:52:46+00:00July 31st, 2018|Categories: Case Studies, Shoulder Resources, Uncategorized|Tags: fracture, ORIF, ORIF proximal humerus, orthopaedic surgery, proximal humerus, shoulder, shoulder fracture, shoulder surgery, Synthes plate|

Complaint/Injury: Proximal Humerus Fracture Ruth, a 55 year-old female professional performance pianist and instructor, injured her shoulder in June of 2017 when she fell forward onto outstretched hands while running. The fall resulted in a three-part, displaced proximal humerus fracture to her left shoulder. The x-ray (left) shows the displaced bone fragments of the

CrossFit Shoulder Injury – Woman in Her Twenties Returns to Crossfit

CrossFit Shoulder Injury – Woman in Her Twenties Returns to Crossfit

By JR Rudzki, MD|2017-09-15T16:10:55+00:00September 15th, 2017|Categories: Case Studies, Shoulder Resources|Tags: conservative management, CrossFit, return to function, rotator cuff tendonitis, shoulder, shoulder pain, shoulder strain|

In the middle of training for competition, this CrossFit enthusiast experienced troubling shoulder pain that was hindering her performance.

Adult Recurrent Shoulder Instability

By JR Rudzki, MD|2017-09-03T18:54:26+00:00July 31st, 2017|Categories: Case Studies, Featured, Patient Testimonials, Shoulder Resources|Tags: Arthroscopy, Chronic, Instability, Recurrent, Repair, Rudzki, shoulder, surgery|

Case study of adult recurrent shoulder instability treated successfully with an arthroscopic stabilization. Surgical indications, techniques, imaging, rehabilitation and results are discussed with patient-specific feedback.