Welcome to the Connecticut Joint Center

  • Hundreds of patients every year come from all sections of Connecticut, from other states such as NY, NJ, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and even as far away as Germany. We return our patients back to their lives quickly so they can continue to do the things they love, such as running free of pain with the grandchildren, being able to bend down and pick up a golf ball, sailing, or even taking a casual stroll by the seashore.

• Shoulders

Hurt_shoulderThe complex nature of the shoulder can cause many different types of shoulder joint problems to arise. One of the most common of these is arthritis. It is estimated that 70 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from some form of arthritis. Of the more than one hundred types of arthritis, osteoarthritis (degenerative), rheumatoid (inflammatory), and trauma related arthritis are the three most common sources of shoulder joint damage. When a shoulder fracture or rotator cuff tear occurs in the shoulder joint, instability and damage to the joint surface often occur. When conservative methods of treatment fail to provide adequate relief, shoulder replacement may be considered. In 2000, an estimated 20,500 shoulder replacement surgeries were performed. Shoulder replacement surgery is also referred to as shoulder arthroplasty.