Advances in Care
Advances in Care
NewYork-Presbyterian
Innovating Shoulder Surgery through Tendon Transfers
20 minutes Posted Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 am.
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Dr. Karan Dua, orthopedic surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, discusses novel approaches to shoulder surgery for patients suffering from pain in the upper extremities, including an innovative procedure to reanimate the shoulder via tendon transfer. He explains why shoulder injuries can be complicated to diagnose, and describes how he hopes to promote a new standard for treatment that can delay or avoid shoulder replacement.