Shoulder & Elbow Surgery: Ask Dr. Brent Wiesel

Brent Wiesel, MD, Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at MGUH, answers commonly asked questions about shoulder and elbow surgery.
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0:00 - Meet Dr. Wiesel
2:44 - What is the rotator cuff?
3:19 - What makes up the rotator cuff?
3:36 - Do all rotator cuff tears need surgery?
4:16 - What is arthroscopic surgery?
4:50 - Can you replace a shoulder?
5:27 - How does the shoulder replacement work?
6:05 - How common is the shoulder replacement?
6:33 - What is the difference between standard shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement?
8:23 - What is the difference between shoulder dislocation and shoulder separation?
9:33 - What kind of surgery would I need for a shoulder dislocation?
10:10 - Do all shoulder dislocations require surgery?
11:00 - What is Tommy John surgery?
11:49 - Do you have to play tennis to get tennis elbow?
12:38 - Do I need physical therapy after elbow or shoulder surgery?
13:28 - What are my options for physical therapy after shoulder or elbow surgery at MedStar Georgetown?


Did you know: Dr. Wiesel's interest in shoulder and elbow surgery took off when he was training for the 1996 Olympics in kayaking and dislocated his shoulder. Learn more about Dr. Wiesel here: http://ow.ly/LKILA