Treatment Philosophy
My philosophy of medicine begins with my
Faith. I believe that God is in control and I know
that He is GOOD.
I know that God wants the best for you and I feel
privileged and blessed with the responsibility of being
your doctor. I have also been blessed by being
trained by some of the greatest orthopaedic surgeons in the
country and therefore am equipped with knowledge and skills
to help you get better!
Second - I want every patient to be well informed. I
will do my very best to accurately diagnose your problem
and then educate you about this problem and your treatment
options. I will never recommend any treatment that I
would not recommend to a family member who had the same
problem. This usually begins with conservative
treatment options and progress from there as
appropriate. If an operation becomes necessary I will
thoroughly discuss risks, benefits, and alternative choices
with you prior to surgery.
In regards to surgery I believe that "Less is More".
By this I believe in minimally invasive
surgery whenever it is
efficacious.
My specialty training in shoulder arthroscopy has given me
a unique perspective when it comes to this joint. I
perform practically ALL shoulder reconstructive procedures
arthroscopically - including repair of MASSIVE rotator cuff
tears. Arthroscopic surgery (as opposed to open
surgery) leads to significantly less pain and suffering for
the patient and allows me to perform repair techniques
which can not be accomplished via traditional open
surgery.
In summary, I'd like to partner with you with one common
goal - to improve your health and function!