Anyone have any recommendations? I live over west of Cedar Park. My shoulder is giving me issues. Time to get it checked out.

Darryl Thomas

Good buddy of mine

Columbia trained sports fellowship

Joel Hurt

If you aren't sure it's a surgical issue, consider aggiederelict (H&F board). Helped me with a partially-torn rotator cuff.
Eta, he is off Rollingwood though.

I have no idea what it is yet. Hoping it's just a strain.

+1 for Robert Graham. He does good work.

FYI: Robert Graham is the guy who told me I had a torn rotator cuff, and sent me for physical therapy, prior to surgery! My PT questioned the logic of that, but examined me any way. After about two minutes, she said this was total b.s., and the problem was coming from my neck, and was very serious. I made an appointment with my spine guy at Fondren Orthopedic, and he confirmed that my problem was in my C4-5 disc. He's worked on me since 1988, so he's very familiar with my spine. He told me I needed a fusion. When I asked how soon, he said "This is so bad, if it were my neck, I'd have it done tomorrow. Meanwhile, don't lift anything or do any strenuous activity." I had the surgery the next week, walked out of Texas Orthopedic Hospital the next morning, and haven't had any shoulder pain since.

Needless to say, I ain't been back to see Dr. Graham, or his webbed feet, since. I've heard great things about him, but my experience was VERY different. At the very least, get a second opinion!

Every ortho doc has this story from a patient. From HSS in NYC to Steadman clinic in Vail. They aren't perfect by any means.

Second for Graham... He did my RTC repair in 2014...

He passed on surgery the first time and sent me to physical therapy. Once I reinjured an exacerbated the trauma, surgery was the next step.

Dr seade in Austin does only shoulder work. I was super pleased with his approach and the results after we determined that surgery was my best option. He will try hard to keep you out of the OR if possible.

What about for a ortho rec that specializes in hands? I had a fall on the mountain bike a few weeks ago and still can't close my fist without some discomfort. Guess I need to get it checked out....