Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery
Our orthopedic team is devoted to providing the best care to all patients and prompt evaluation. Regardless of where you are in your care journey, we are here for you, both in person and virtually. To request an appointment, please call 617-732-5322 or fill out an online appointment request form. To refer a patient, please call 1-800-MD-TO-BWH (1-800-638-6294) or see our list of referral options.
Pain and limited mobility in the shoulder due to osteoarthritis can interfere with your life and stop you from being as active as you want to be. It may limit your mobility, prevent you from doing things you love, and affect your ability to lead an active lifestyle.
At the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Joint Health and Mobility, we'll work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan for reducing pain and restoring mobility. We'll help ensure you have less pain, recover faster and can get back to your life as soon as possible. Our team can help you review the advantages of one or more approaches for your unique situation, including preservation, revision, restoration, and full joint replacement surgery. You may choose treatments ranging from physical therapy to surgery. We create a customized treatment plan based on your personal goals and the condition of your shoulder.
Our team cares for a wide range of shoulder conditions, from muscle strains and tears, to shoulder replacements.
If you've tried non-surgical treatments and are still experiencing pain from osteoarthritis, shoulder replacement surgery may be the best next step. Our expert shoulder surgeons at the Center for Joint Health and Mobility have vast expertise in and offer innovative and minimally invasive surgical options including total, partial, double, and reverse shoulder replacement surgery. Our surgeons also incorporate robotic technology in the operating room to enhance the surgical precision and accuracy of joint replacement procedures exponentially.
From pre-habilitation, which optimizes your health before surgery, to rehabilitation after surgery, our team is here for you every step of the way.
At Brigham and Women's, we understand you may want to get home, on the road to recovery, and back to your life as soon as possible. That’s why we offer same-day (outpatient) joint replacement surgery for patients who meet certain criteria.
If you qualify for same-day surgery, you will have the option to stay in the hospital overnight or go home the same day the surgery takes place, offering you the flexibility to recover in the way that is most convenient to you. Patients who choose to have same-day surgery will also be monitored via regular check-ins with the surgical team, nurses, and PAs to answer questions and ensure a smooth and seamless recovery.
Our expert shoulder specialists offer individualized treatment to each patient. You can trust our orthopedic specialists to provide expert, compassionate patient care.
The Center for Joint Health and Mobility is part of our Orthopedic & Arthritis Center of Excellence, a unique, collaborative, and multidisciplinary union of specialists wholly devoted to the treatment and research of bone and joint conditions. We are a nationally recognized leader in clinical and basic research on orthopedic conditions and diseases. Our robust musculoskeletal research programs continuously lead to advancements in patient care.
As a patient at Brigham and Women’s, you can expect:
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