New England Shoulder and Elbow Center

10/28/2020

Here at NESEC, we are always happy to hear that our patients are extremely satisfied with their outcomes!

09/22/2020

A sit down with the Chief of Sports Medicine at NEBH and NESEC, Dr. Glen Ross.

"Finally able to get back to Invictus CrossFit for my first post pandemic interval workout. I almost forgot what a great and efficient session it is. There is a misconception that these training programs are "bad" for your shoulders !! While that can happen, with professional instructors, and some basic education the risk can be greatly reduced. For us "older" participants, the ego HAS to be checked at the door! Stay in a reasonable range of weight and reps, and "live to fight another day !!" Think of the recommended routine as a starting point to move up or down from as needed. For the shoulders, remember that pulling (lats, bands, row, etc.) is generally much safer and productive than pushing (bench, military press, etc.). Learn to minimize, or avoid, aggravating techniques, especially as you age.
I have been with Invictus for 8 years without a serious injury. Many thanks to Matt Freda, US Navy PO2 for his expert supervision. As a retired Navy officer, and surgeon, it is a priority for me to maintain good physical conditioning to function well and take care of my patients. Strong work By Josh Plosker, Bern Prince, Ryan, Justin, Dan, and the whole Invictus crew for putting together well thought out programs in a clean, safe, environment, to allow us optimal performance. These guys are good, and they care."

-Dr Glen Ross, USNR-ret

09/15/2020

Check out the latest video content including patient post-operative videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QTPU3NU3LDFOXbQ9SG-bA

Boston and New England's Top Orthopedic surgeons for Shoulder and Elbow Care including: shoulder arthritis and shoulder pain conveniently located in Waltham, Cambridge and Brighton.

Here at New England Shoulder and Elbow, Dr. Sarav Shah and Dr. Glen Ross treat many athletes for shoulder/elbow injuries in overhead sports like tennis and baseball. These injuries can range from rotator cuff tears to labrum tears and other sports injuries.

09/15/2020

Excellent results can be obtained with Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty.

Patient has had multiple failed rotator cuff repairs. He also has documented cartilage grade 3/4 changes on the humeral head and glenoid from his previous scope.

Male with poor range of motion and consistent pain especially at night pre-operatively. A Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty is preformed for his Cuff Tear Arthropathy.

Now, the patient is 6 weeks post-operatively with excellent forward elevation and external rotation. He states his pain is much improved as he continues to make progress each day.

09/10/2020

Please join Sarav Shah, MD as we discuss the latest and best evidence in the treatment of rotator cuff tears. Recent evidence suggests that Injury severity is a critical consideration and a large portion of symptomatic full-thickness tears progress in size over time.

Sept 28, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST via zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlc-yhrT4pEte_nA_4yuRx205y9xfmK1eY

Please register for free using the link above to receive the zoom link. Thank you and hope to see you then!

09/01/2020

In a recent article published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, a team of researchers, including NESEC surgeon Dr. Sarav Shah, describe a High Prevalence of Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior Tears Associated with Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Separation of All Injury Grades. "The high prevalence of Intra-articular pathologies in low-grade separation in our study was unexpected and suggests that a thorough evaluation and clinical follow-up for patients with all grades of AC separation may be beneficial." says Dr. Shah.

Background: Despite the relatively high number of cases of acromioclavicular joint (AC) separation in the athletic population, optimal clinical outcomes are not...