Curtis Noel, M.D.

11/11/2025

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11/10/2025

Is Sleeping on Your Side Causing Shoulder Pain?

If you’ve experienced shoulder pain from sleeping on your side, here’s what you need to know.

11/03/2025

Shoulder Impingement Pain Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and a Review of Current Treatment Strategies. :

The shoulder is an intricate joint, capable of a wide range of movements for both daily activities and physical exercise. This intricate joint is susceptible to various injuries and conditions due to its design. Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), also clinically recognized as subacromial impingeme...

10/27/2025

What to know about deltoid pain.

The deltoid is a muscle responsible for lifting the arm and helping the shoulder to move. Strains and injuries from overuse can lead to pain. Learn more here.

09/15/2025

Clinical results of reverse shoulder arthroplasty after failed arthroscopic rotator cuff repair compared to primary cases: a case control study.

Background Although reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) is a popular treatment, its efficacy in patients with failed rotator cuff repair (ARCR) remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical results of RSA for following failed ARCR. We hypothesized that RSA after failed ARCR would...

09/11/2025

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09/08/2025

8 Types of Shoulder Surgeries.

Shoulder surgery is used for many common shoulder problems. Learn about how these procedures can address pain and poor function of the joint.

09/01/2025

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08/25/2025

Criteria-based return-to-play testing after arthroscopic Bankart repair may not be enough.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Criteria-based return-to-play testing for patients undergoing arthroscopic Bankart repair may not address baseline differences between patients, according to data presented here.“There are baseline asymmetries for upper extremity and healthy patients,” Amit Momay...

08/18/2025

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt, and Could It Be Serious?

Pain in a specific part or all over the shoulder can be caused by a range of issues. Depending on the cause, shoulder pain may be treatable at home.

08/11/2025

Benefits and limitations of diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy for painful anatomical shoulder arthroplasty investigation. Read more at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639125001233

08/04/2025

Chlorhexidine irrigation during TSA may decrease rates of positive deep C. acnes cultures.

Patients who received subcutaneous 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate antisepsis during primary total shoulder arthroplasty had a significantly decreased rate of positive deep cultures of Cutibacterium acnes, according to a study.“Using a relatively small amount (100 mL) of a low-cost, low-barrier....