Posts in the ‘Education’ Category

Shoulder pain? Be sure to attend Dr. Shaffer’s presentation next Saturday the 18th

Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Shaffer will be a featured speaker on the topic of “Shoulder Arthritis and Joint Replacement Surgery” during the Health Summit for Arthritis on Saturday October 18th at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, 501 Hoch Road, Blandon, PA 19510, from 8:00am to 1:30pm.  Dr. Shaffer will be available to answer your shoulder

Yesterday’s Joint Replacement Symposium

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s Joint Replacement Symposium featuring AJRC’s Dr. James Shaffer.   We hope you learned a lot about recent surgical advancements in shoulder surgery and how they benefit today’s common shoulder joint issues. If you have further questions about your own shoulder care, Dr. Shaffer is always welcoming new patients.

Still need to sign up? You still have time!

  If you still want to sign up to attend tomorrow’s joint replacement symposium featuring Dr. Shaffer, it’s not too late! We hope you enjoyed the information shared during the entire month of July on shoulder care, treatment and surgical advancements.  Now is your opportunity to learn even more about the latest in shoulder surgery

Attend a FREE seminar featuring Dr. James Shaffer

Thank you for reading and commenting on this week’s series of posts featuring Dr. James Shaffer discussing shoulder treatment and the latest surgical advancements in shoulder care. Now you have an opportunity to learn even more! Dr. Shaffer is one of three featured speakers at Reading Health’s Joint Symposium, taking place next Thursday, August 7th

An in-depth interview with Dr. James Shaffer, Part 4 of 4

  Dr. James Shaffer was recently interviewed on WEEU’s “Health Talk” program.  Here is the final excerpt from the interview, full of helpful information relating to shoulder treatment and surgery. Question: What are the latest surgical advancements in shoulder surgery? Dr. Shaffer: In the past, the perception has been that shoulder replacements have been less

An in-depth interview with Dr. James Shaffer – Part 2 of 4

  Dr. James Shaffer was recently interviewed on WEEU’s “Health Talk” program.  Here is the second of four excerpts from the interview, full of helpful information relating to shoulder treatment and surgery.   Question:  What is the #1 shoulder issue you see in your office? Dr. Shaffer: Rotator cuff disease is the most common issue

An in-depth interview with Dr. James Shaffer – Part 1 of 4

Dr. James Shaffer was recently interviewed on WEEU’s “Health Talk” program.  Here is the first of four excerpts from the interview, full of helpful information relating to shoulder treatment and surgery. Question: What are the main structures of the shoulder? Dr. Shaffer: The shoulder is made up of three bones. The upper arm bone known

Preventing Knee Revision Surgery: Doing It Right The First Time

No one wants to have their knee replacement fail and be told they need knee revision surgery. Revision surgery is more technically complicated for surgeons, presents longer recovery timeframes for patients, and often has poorer outcomes than original knee replacement surgery. Many factors contribute to the need for knee revision surgery, but high among them

Did you know knee replacement actually saves you money? Read this article to understand how.

Positive Economic Impact of Total Knee Replacement Surgery The many physical tasks we do on a daily basis all have impact on our joint health, functioning and overall wellness. Whether stooping down to tie a toddler’s shoelaces, executing the perfect putt or picking up a stack of boxes from the floor, these actions require we

Questions about knee replacement? Watch this video featuring Dr. Kevin Terefenko

Dr. Kevin Terefenko, fellowship trained and board certified joint replacement surgeon, explains the latest surgical advancement in knee surgery: Patient-Specific Custom Total Knee Replacement. View Dr. Terefenko’s bio

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