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Shoulder Injuries Treated impossible. Understandably, shoulder injuries used to be among easier, including surgical improvements and better post-operative

With Arthroscopy Heal Faster the most dreaded by weekend warriors and professional athletes pain management.
alike. In fact, a rotator cuff injury was often a career-ending
According to Evans, sutures today use new materials that do

With Less Pain incident in sports. not require intra-operative knots. Overall, the procedures are less
“Shoulder patients can experience much quicker recovery abrasive to the tissue. New, long-acting pain medications used
New surgical techniques and better pain management enable and much less pain using the arthroscopic techniques developed following surgery last for 72 to 96 hours. Often patients need
easier recovery. Remember Operation, that electronic board in recent years,” said Peter J. Evans, M.D., Ph.D., chair of little or no pain medication after their initial recovery due to the
game in which one wayward movement causes other body parts the Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute in Florida and new techniques.
to spasm and a loud buzzer to sound? orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty training in shoulder, hand A painful shoulder condition or injury can impede writing,
Just like in the board game, an injured rotator cuff can wreak and upper extremity surgery. “Today, my patients return to their eating, dressing, hair brushing and other activities of daily
havoc with other body parts – and everyday activities like writing preferred activities quickly.” living. With newer techniques and appropriate rehabilitation,
and eating – because it’s the rotator cuff that allows us to lift and Instead of a large incision circumventing the shoulder, Dr. arthroscopic surgery can fully restore movement in the shoulder.
rotate the arm. The rotator cuff is composed of four muscles plus Evans uses an arthroscope, a pencil-sized instrument with a tiny “Prior to arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair required months
attached tendons and other tissue in the shoulder. It holds the arm camera at the tip, to examine and repair the tissues in the joint. of post-operative rehabilitation and many patients avoided
in the joint and helps attach the humerus (long bone in the upper Recovery is quicker and less painful when compared to an open the surgery,” said Evans. “Using arthroscopy, we can help our
arm) to the elbow, neck and torso. procedure. patients return to a fuller life without constant pain.”
Rotator cuff tendons can tear from age, overuse, traumatic Using arthroscopy also minimizes swelling and allows To make an appointment with an orthopaedic specialist at
injury or a fall. When it is injured, even reaching for a book can patients to begin their post-operative rehabilitation sooner. In the Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, call (844) 630-4968 or visit
be painful, and a tennis match or golf outing would be nearly last few years, other innovations have made the recovery process ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Access today.

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Eagle Scout Troop 802 Gives member, volunteer and supporter,

Education Workstations A Michael Lovett. The Children’s
Garden, opened since 2010
Much-Needed Makeover needed some TLC so Michael
and his troop jumped into action.
On April 17 an amazing group of young men from Michael began planning and
Eagle Scout Troop 802 came to the Children’s Museum of organizing back in December
the Treasure Coast to complete their community project. 2020 as it takes some time to get
Taking the lead on the project is longtime museum visitor, Eagle Scout projects approved.
The troop focused their energy
on the Education Pavilion’s and
Pizza Garden’s workstations,
both needing cleaning, sanding,
sealing and painting. After a full
day of work, the workstations
received a full makeover. “The
Eagle Scouts have always been Cam Deen, Tanner Traill, Ethan Matos, Christian Triggs, Scotty King, Ryan Traill, and
such a valuable resource for the Eagle Scout candidate Michael Lovett
museum. Individual troops have
completed four large museum projects since 2010, saving them enough.” says Tammy Calabria, executive director.
the museum over $5,000 in materials and labor. I applaud If you would like to volunteer or learn more about how
our local Eagle Scouts and leaders for displaying such to make an impact at the Children’s Museum, please feel
a strong connection in the community, we cannot thank free to contact Tammy Calabria at (772) 225-7575, Ext.
203. To learn more about the Children’s Museum of the
Treasure Coast, visit our Facebook, Instagram and website,
all links provided at www.children’smuseumtc.org.