Episode 1: Shoulder Osteoarthritis with Dr. Joey LaMartina

Episode 1: Welcome to our first episode of the podcast! Dr. Joey LaMartina is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the shoulder. In episode 1, Dr. Witty sits down with Dr. LaMartina to discuss a common cause of shoulder pain - osteoarthritis. In this episode we will discuss a number of related topics including: Anatomy Symptoms Imaging obtained during the workup Non - surgical Treatment Surgical Treatment The types of joint replacements (arthroplasty) How the joint replacement implants are secured into the bone Check out the following links for more information on the shoulder! What Does a Shoulder XR Look Like?    • What Does a Shoulder X Ray Look Like?   MRI of the Rotator Cuff    • MRI of the Rotator Cuff   Tears of the Rotator Cuff Part 1:    • Tears of the Rotator Cuff Part 1   Tears of the Rotator Cuff Part 2:    • Tears of the Rotator Cuff Part 2: Identify...   Tears of the Rotator Cuff Part 3:    • Tears of the Rotator Cuff Part 2: Identify...   Understanding Your Shoulder MRI:    • Shoulder PAIN? - Understand your MRI Report   _______________________________________________________________________ Please understand that this does not represent the formation of a formal doctor patient relationship and is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All comments should be considered as informal suggestions regarding any matters of medical care. Please also be aware that this is a public forum and any information you share is not secure. All patients have been consented for use of any imaging, video, or other media.