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Is shoulder pain making daily activities difficult or keeping you awake at night?  

University of Iowa Health Care shoulder specialists can help you find relief.  

Iowa's leading shoulder surgeons and physical therapists are part of our orthopedics and sports medicine care teams.  

These teams also treat Iowa Hawkeyes athletes and players from the U.S. Soccer Federation and USA Rugby. 

Experts in the latest surgical and nonsurgical treatments, they'll create a personalized care plan for you.  

Whether you have a common condition or a complex issue, you'll benefit from their years of experience and expertise. You may also be able to take part in research and clinical trials not available anywhere else in Iowa. 

Your care team focuses on relieving your shoulder pain, helping you heal, and getting you back to the activities you love. 

Customized treatment for your unique needs

With the right treatment, many people with shoulder pain don't need surgery.  

UI Health Care offers the newest and most effective nonsurgical treatment options. Your care plan might include: 

Medications

Anti-inflammatories, pain medications, and injectable steroids or joint lubricants can calm inflammation and relieve pain.

Physical Therapy

An experienced physical or occupational therapist will make a customized plan based on your goals and needs. Therapy can help reduce your pain, increase your strength, and restore your range of motion.

Regenerative Medicine

UI Health Care is home to a groundbreaking, evidence-based regenerative medicine program. This innovative treatment involves injecting cells from your own blood, fat tissue, or bone marrow to repair your shoulder joint and tissues.

The latest innovations in surgery

If surgery is the best way to treat your shoulder problem, you'll benefit from our team's surgical expertise and innovation. 

UI Health Care orthopedic surgeons perform the most advanced shoulder procedures available for every type of shoulder injury. 

For example, new ways to fix severe rotator cuff tears include biological "scaffolds" for stronger repairs and spacers that keep bone from rubbing on bone. 

When possible, our team performs arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgeries. These procedures offer shorter hospital stays, less pain, and faster recovery. 

High-Tech tool for personalized planning

Our surgeons are helping to pioneer state-of-the-art surgical planning software designed to ensure the best possible outcome for your surgery.  

This tool helps your surgeon plan shoulder replacement surgery and other procedures down to the millimeter. It also creates implants and surgical tools customized for your body.  

The UI Health Care team is the only one in the state using this leading-edge technology. 

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Shoulder pain and injury tests and treatments

AC joint reconstruction 

Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty 

Anti-inflammatory medication  

Arthroscopy 

Biceps tendon repair 

Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction study 

Joint lubricant injection 

Labral repair 

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 

Occupational therapy 

Pain medications 

Partial shoulder arthroplasty (hemiarthroplasty) 

Physical therapy  

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections 

Reconstructive shoulder surgery 

Regenerative medicine 

Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty 

Revision shoulder replacement  

Rotator cuff repair 

Shoulder fracture repair  

Shoulder replacement (arthroplasty) 

Shoulder stabilization (capsulorrhaphy) 

Stem cell therapy 

Steroid injection 

Superior capsular reconstruction 

Tendon repair 

Tendon transfer 

Shoulder pain and injury conditions treated

Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury 

AC joint separation 

AC joint arthritis 

Adhesive capsulitis 

Bicep tendon disorders 

Calcific tendinitis 

Dislocated shoulder 

Frozen shoulder 

Glenoid labrum tear 

Labral tear 

Osteoarthritis 

Pectoralis tear 

Proximal biceps injury 

Rheumatoid arthritis 

Rotator cuff tendonitis 

Rotator cuff tears

Scapula disorders 

Shoulder arthritis 

Shoulder dislocation/separation 

Shoulder impingement/bursitis 

Shoulder instability 

Superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears  

Thrower’s shoulder 

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105 East 9th Street, Coralville, IA 52241

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1-319-731-1430
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411 10th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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Educational Resources

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Care after total shoulder arthroplasty
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Hospital stay after total shoulder arthroplasty
On the day of total shoulder arthroplasty
Before your total shoulder arthroplasty
Shoulder injuries and shoulder anatomy
Antibiotics and joint replacements
Follow-ups and emergencies
Medicines to avoid before and after surgery
Care after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Risks of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Hospital stay after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
On the day of a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Before a reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Anatomy of the shoulder

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