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Shoulder pain is one of the big three orthopedic problems when it comes to people seeking medical attention, and it gets more common with age. Johns Hopkins head of shoulder surgery Edward McFarland says there are a few things to …

Is there anything you can do to protect your shoulders as you age? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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If you’re in your eighties, you may be among the one in two of your peers who have shoulder injuries you just aren’t aware of. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, explains. McFarland: Over 50% of people …

If you’ve aged successfully into your 80’s, you may have shoulder injury you don’t even know about, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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You may not be a gym warrior but as you age, even everyday activities can result in shoulder injury. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says the anatomy of the joint changes a lot as we get …

Even benign activities can result in shoulder injury as we age, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »

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Shoulder pain ranks right up there with back and neck pain, accounting for many visits to physicians. Edward McFarland, head of shoulder surgery at Johns Hopkins, says it’s almost always the tendons around the shoulder known as the rotator cuff …

Falls are a major source of shoulder injury, Elizabeth Tracey reports Read more »