Athletes are at high risk of suffering a shoulder injury. This is because of repetitive motion and weight borne on the shoulders during sporting activities. Your shoulder has a wide-range of motion capability – making it more vulnerable to injury than other joints. Your shoulder is a complex joint that takes on the responsibility for the movement of your arms.

Shoulder Injury

When physical therapy or other conservative treatment fails to heal a shoulder injury, Dr. Howard Marans offers top notch surgery skills to correct the problem. Treatment of severe injuries to your shoulder can involve a wide range of surgery techniques.

• Tendon tear repairs
• Ligament tear repairs
• Broken bones
• Impingement
• Instability
• Rotator Cuff Tears

Shoulder Surgery Protocol

As a top notch shoulder surgeon, Dr. Marans will begin your shoulder injury treatment with a precise diagnosis.

• Medical history
• Patient history of activity
• Physical examination
• X-Ray
• MRI
• Non-surgical therapies
• Surgical remedies

Optimal outcomes depend on:

• Accurate diagnosis of the cause of pain
• Complete explanation of treatment options
• Assessing every patient’s expectations from treatment
• Precise execution of surgery plan

Shoulder Surgery Options

When the Doctor deems it is necessary to operate, he will recommend either:

• Arthroscopic Surgery
• Open Reduction – Internal Fixations Surgery

Shoulder Arthroscopy Surgery

When a shoulder injury is treated with minimally invasive arthroscopy surgery, the Doctor is able to view and treat the joint by inserting a tiny camera.

• Outpatient procedure – patient can return home same day
• Tiny incisions are made to insert the camera and tools into the joint
• No large incision is required

Dr. Marans – Founder of OCOrthopedics+ in Santa Ana

• Orthopedic Residency at the University of Toronto
• Fellowship at Toronto’s Orthopedic and Arthritic Hospital
• The Doctor completed his Sports Medicine studies at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia
• Clinical experience and excellence
• Cost-effective surgical treatment
• Prompt and compassionate care
• Rapid and permanent recovery

Top Notch Shoulder Injury Doctor

Dr. Howard Marans has over 20 years of providing his patients with whole body care and rehabilitation post-surgery. The Doctor’s mission is to treat all patients in a professional, timely manner.

Schedule your initial consultation with Dr. Howard Marans in his new Santa Ana, CA location. Please click the icon below – or – call 714.979.8981.

Because the shoulder a wide-range of motion capability, it has a tendency to be less stable than other joints. Your shoulders are a complex joint that takes on the responsibility for the movement of your arms. Athletes are at an elevated risk of a shoulder injury because of repetitive motion and weight borne on the shoulders during sports.

Causes of Shoulder Injury

• Occupations requiring heavy objects overhead
• Car accidents
• Falls
• Other trauma

When physical therapy or other conservative treatment fails, Dr. Howard Marans offers the best surgery skills to correct the problem. Treatment of severe injuries to your shoulder can involve a wide range of surgery techniques.

• Tendon tear repairs
• Ligament tear repairs
• Open reduction and internal fixation on broken bones

Potential Shoulder Conditions

• Impingement
• Instability
• Rotator Cuff Tears

Shoulder Surgery Protocol

An experienced shoulder surgeon begins with a precise diagnosis.

• Medical history
• Patient history of activity
• Physical examination
• X-Ray
• MRI
• Non-surgical therapies
• Surgical remedies

Shoulder Surgery Options

When the Doctor deems it is necessary to operate, he will recommend either:

• Arthroscopic Surgery
• Open Reduction – Internal Fixations Surgery

Shoulder Arthroscopy

When shoulder injuries are treated with minimally invasive arthroscopy surgery, the Doctor is able to view and treat the joint by inserting a tiny camera.

• Outpatient procedure – patient can return home same day
• Tiny incisions are made to insert the camera and tools into the joint
• No large incision is required

Top Shoulder Surgery in Santa Ana

As the top arthritis treatment provider in Santa Ana, CA, Dr. Marans has the education and clinical experience to correct your injury or physical condition.

• Orthopedic Residency at the University of Toronto
• Fellowship at Toronto’s Orthopedic and Arthritic Hospital
• The Doctor completed his Sports Medicine studies at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in South Australia

OCOrthopedics+ offers:

• Clinical experience and excellence
• Cost-effective surgical treatment – open reduction/internal fixation surgery or arthroscopic surgery
• Compassionate care
• Rapid and permanent recovery

Dr. Howard Marans has over 20 years of providing his patients with whole body care and rehabilitation post-surgery. The Doctor’s mission is to treat all patients in a professional, timely manner.

Optimal outcomes depend on:

• Accurate diagnosis of the cause of pain
• Complete explanation of treatment options
• Assessing every patient’s expectations from treatment
• Precise execution of treatment plan – open reduction/internal fixation surgery or arthroscopic surgery

Schedule your initial consultation with Dr. Howard Marans in his new Santa Ana, CA location. Please click the icon below – or – call 714.979.8981.