Consult With a Respected Shoulder Specialist in Arlington, VA
Is shoulder pain getting in the way of your active lifestyle? When it comes to treatment, experience matters. You can consult with an experienced shoulder specialist at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center (NOC) in Arlington, Virginia, where you can also benefit from the very latest advances in diagnostics and treatment. We can provide an accurate diagnosis and recommend an individualized treatment plan to help you return to the activities you enjoy both quickly and safely.
Why Work With a Shoulder Specialist at NOC?
You can feel confident entrusting your care to a shoulder specialist at NOC, which consistently ranks among the top orthopedic and sports medicine clinics in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Our practice founder, Robert P. Nirschl, M.D., M.S., was an early innovator in the use of reinforcing patch grafts for the repair of large shoulder rotator cuff tears. In 1987, Dr. Nirschl performed his first rotator cuff patch graft on a patient with post-polio paraplegia who at the time held the world record in wheelchair shot put and discus throwing. Dr. Nirschl also devised a unique surgical repair technique for bilateral shoulder separations. This advanced procedure allowed the first patient with post-polio paraplegia to attempt to swim the English Channel – not only once but twice – reaching a total distance of 18 miles.
In addition to Dr. Nirschl, our well-rounded team of shoulder specialists includes Derek H. Ochiai, M.D.; Ronald S. Paik, M.D.; Clay Wellborn, M.D., and Farshad Adib, M.D.
Shoulder Conditions We Diagnose & Treat
A shoulder specialist at NOC can diagnose and treat a wide range of injuries and conditions of the shoulder joint, including:
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff tears
- Shoulder impingement
- AC (acromioclavicular) joint separation
- Shoulder instability (traumatic)
- Shoulder tendinitis
- Shoulder arthritis
- Multidirectional shoulder instability (atraumatic)
- Labral tears
- Glenohumeral (shoulder) arthritis
- Biceps tendinitis and tears
- Proximal humerus fractures
- Gleniod fractures
Our Conservative Treatment Approach
At NOC, we offer a full range of nonsurgical and surgical treatments for shoulder conditions, including physical therapy. Whenever possible, we emphasize nonoperative treatment, and our goal is to help each patient find the most conservative option that will be effective. To do so, we make it a priority to ensure that our patients are well-informed about their conditions and treatment options so that they can make fully educated healthcare decisions. Our patients work with board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic shoulder surgeons who are experienced in performing the latest techniques in shoulder joint replacement, reverse shoulder joint replacement, arthroscopic rotator cuff and labral repairs and shoulder superior capsular reconstruction.
A shoulder specialist at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center would be honored to participate in your care. Contact us to request an appointment at our state-of-the-art orthopedic center in Arlington, VA, where you will have a personalized, high-quality experience that begins the moment you walk through our doors.