Bellingham shoulder orthopedic specialist?

[jordansahls]

Hey,

 

After 5 years of dealing with left shoulder impingement, I have decided to go and see about my surigcal options. Can anyone recommend a good Orthopedic specialist near/in Bellingham with emphasis on shoulder impingement issues and sports medicine? I don't just want to be pain free, I want as much function back as I can get.

 

Thanks,

Jordan

[jon]

As you've probably discovered the shoulder is probably the most complicated part of the body. Christian Peterson did my shoulder in May and I can't say enough good things about him. Make the drive to Seattle and find a top notch PT in Bham.

[boadman]

http://www.drjuliansaunders.com/resources/feature_articles/shoulder_impingement/

 

Probably doesn't really help you at this point, but I found it to be an entertaining read. I took a fall in the gym this winter and landed funny, fractured my humerus, which ended up causing some pretty painful impingement. PT's fixing mine though.

[jordansahls]

Thanks, I will look into Seattle. I have seen 2 PT's and am currently seeing a LMP and DC. The PT helped a little, but to be honest the message has been the most beneficial. Not sure how much the chiro is helping but my back sure feels good.

 

My MRI shows subacromial and subdeltiod fluid with some increase in the signal. So bursitis is most likely the culprit. The glenoid labrum looks good, but they didn't use contrast so its still possible that there could be a problem there.

 

Anyway, It seems like a good idea to get some more imaging. If all else fails, or if I can't get back to fairly functional statues, then its time to go under the knife.