Shoulder or Elbow Pain? Penn Orthopaedics Can Help You Live Pain-Free

Whether it’s the result of an injury or just from typical wear and tear, you don’t have to live with shoulder pain.



The Penn Shoulder and Elbow Service provides comprehensive care for shoulder and elbow injuries or problems. Penn’s nationally and internationally recognized orthopaedic specialists create and use the latest advances in shoulder and elbow diagnosis, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation to treat complex issues.

Shoulder and elbow problems can affect your ability to enjoy your favorite activities. Some commonly treated issues include:

• Dislocation/separation
• Tendinitis
• Bursitis
• Torn rotator cuff
• Fracture
• Biceps
• Tendon rapture
• Arthritis
• Golfer's elbow
• Tennis elbow

For more information about the Penn Shoulder and Elbow Service or the shoulder and elbow specialists, visit PennMedicine.org or call 800-789-PENN (7366).

Rotator Cuff Injury: Know Your Risks and All of Your Options

The Penn Shoulder and Elbow Service is recognized as a national leader in patient care. Penn's surgeons are advancing the clinical and basic science knowledge of shoulder and elbow problems, and are highly specialized in treating complex shoulder and elbow injuries. Experienced in the most current, minimally invasive arthroscopic and reconstructive techniques, the shoulder and elbow physicians are dedicated to treating every condition that affects the shoulder and elbow, including rotator cuff tears, a common cause of shoulder pain and disability among adults.

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Eight Orthopaedic Surgeons from Penn Medicine Make Top Doctors List

Each year, Philadelphia magazine recognizes the area's outstanding doctors in their annual Top Doctors list. The list is viewed as a "gold standard for those seeking the finest medical care in the Philadelphia area."

We are pleased to announce that eight Orthopaedic surgeons from Penn Medicine made the 2012 Top Doctors list. The eight Orthopaedic surgeons and their specialties are as follows:

Name	Specialty
David J . Bozentka, MD	Hand and upper extremity surgery, elbow surgery
Craig Israelite, MD	Knee replacement, hip replacement, arthroscopic surgery
Frederick S. Kaplan, MD	Bone disorders-metabolic, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive (FOP), progressive osseous heteroplasia (POH)
John D. Kelly, IV, MD	Sports medicine, musculoskeletal disorders, rotator cuff surgery
Richard D. Lackman, MD, FACS	Bone cancer, sarcoma, limb-sparing surgery
L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS	Reconstructive microvascular surgery, microsurgery
Brian J. Sennett, MD	Arthroscopic surgery, cartilage damage, sports injuries
Keith L. Wapner, MD	Foot and ankle surgery, tendon surgery, arthritis

The Top Doctors list recognizes not only doctors who excel in academic medicine and research, but also those with outstanding interpersonal skills. Philadelphia magazine selects physicians for its Top Doctors list through both a national and local nominating process completed by peer doctors.

Penn Medicine's department of orthopaedic surgery offers advanced, personally-tailored care and the latest treatment options for a variety of injuries and disorders within ten orthopaedic subspecialties. It is ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, making it the best program for orthopaedics in the Greater Philadelphia region.

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