Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment in Arlington, VA
A rotator cuff injury can do more than cause shoulder pain—it can also affect your ability to lift and rotate your arm, which can interfere with many daily tasks. An accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment are important because, if left untreated, a rotator cuff injury will typically worsen with continued activity.
When it comes to orthopedics, doctors are not interchangeable and experience matters. You can benefit from the very latest treatment techniques for your rotator cuff injury at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center (NOC) in Arlington, Virginia. Our comprehensive orthopedic practice was founded in 1974 by Robert P. Nirschl, M.D., M.S., a highly respected mentor in the field of orthopedic surgery.
Why Entrust Your Care to Nirschl Orthopaedic Center?
As a pioneer in the world of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Nirschl played an instrumental role in determining how today’s surgeons treat partial rotator cuff tears, and his classification of pain phases and microscopic evaluation of failed tendon healing is now utilized by physicians worldwide. Prior to Dr. Nirschl’s research, this type of tendon injury was erroneously thought to be an inflammatory process and inappropriately treated as tendinitis. Dr. Nirschl published his groundbreaking research findings in an elbow rehabilitation exercise book, and although the fundamental exercise concepts were initially designed for the elbow, they are effective for all other tendon injuries, including rotator cuff tears.
Also an early innovator in the use of reinforcing patch grafts for the repair of large shoulder rotator cuff tears, Dr. Nirschl performed his first rotator cuff patch graft on a paraplegic who at the time was the world’s record holder in wheelchair shot put and discus throwing.
We Offer Outstanding Orthopedic Care in a Patient-Friendly Environment
Dr. Nirschl’s knowledge is constantly sought after for consultations and second opinions. His dedication to his patients and his contribution to the understanding and treatment of rotator cuff injuries have helped, and continue to help, generations of patients worldwide. His words of wisdom are peppered with humorous quips (“Nirschlisms”) that not only help put his patients at ease but also help them gain a thorough understanding of their injury.
Contact Nirschl Orthopaedic Center today at (703) 525-2200 to request an appointment to have your rotator cuff injury evaluated by a specialist at our office in Arlington, VA. Along with Dr. Nirschl, our accomplished team of shoulder specialists includes Derek H. Ochiai, M.D.; Ronald S. Paik, M.D.; and Clay Wellborn, M.D.