Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist People sometimes compare us Orthopedic Surgeons to woodworkers. The similarities between us and woodworkers go well beyond hammers and drills. In order to be a successful shoulder arthroscopist one has to adhere to sound woodworking principles. When repairing torn structures such as the...
Shoulder Arthroscopy a Surgical Symphony
By Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Shoulder Arthroscopy can be very challenging. Success depends on an infinite number of details. Everything from positioning, anesthetic, pump, portal trajectories, traction vectors, shavers, cautery and much more needs upmost attention. ▶️ It’s like an orchestra. Everyone has an important part! Not...
Chronic Tears of the Pectoralis Major Tendon
Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Please click on Youtube link below to see the video. Dr Mora surgical video On the topic of chronic Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears (WARNING THIS IS A LIVE SURGICAL VIDEO. THERE WILL BE BLOOD) Pectoralis Major Tendon tears are usually treated within a...
Surgical Treatment of Calcific Tendinitis and Rotator Cuff Tears- A Live Surgery Demonstration
By Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder is a condition which usually presents with abrupt onset pain, stiffness and inflammation. It is a condition which involves the rotator cuff tendon. The pain is usually located over the outer and posterior aspect of the shoulder....
Labral Tears in the Mixed Martial Arts Athlete
Labral Tears in the Mixed Martial Arts Athlete by Steve Mora MD and Justin Haghverdian MS4 The shoulder joint enjoys a high degree of motion thanks to a unique ball-and-socket mechanism. The ball (humeral head) of the upper arm bone fits into a socket known as the glenoid. The glenoid...
The Sneaky AC Joint: A Neck Pain Imitator
The Sneaky AC Joint: A Neck Pain Imitator by Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist There is a not so well know shoulder condition which can disguise itself as neck pain. These problems will present as neck pain but the true culprit causing the pain is actually within the...
Chronic Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears- Do you really just have to live with it?
Chronic Pectoralis Major Tendon Tears Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Chronic tears of the pectoralis major tendon present a unique problem for both the patient and the surgeon. Most chronic tears require a cadaver graft to bridge the gap between the torn stump and the bone. Because of...
Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery Shoulder Beautification Surgery
Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery Shoulder Beautification Surgery Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Doctor Rotator Cuff tears of the shoulder can cause severe pain and weakness. When the rotator cuff tendon pulls off the bone, it will rarely heal. On the contrary, the torn tendon usually worsens with time. Patients...
What Can You Do About Night Time Shoulder Pain?
By Steve Mora MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist at Restore One of the most common complaints from my patients suffering with shoulder problems is "why does my shoulder hurt at night?" The pain can occur whether or not one lies on the painful shoulder, on the opposite side pr on...
How is Impingement and Rotator Cuff Tears Treated
How is Impingement and Rotator Cuff Tears Treated Steve A. Mora, MD Orange County Shoulder Specialist Introduction The term "Rotator Cuff" is used to describe the group of shoulder muscles and their tendons that helps control shoulder joint motion. The supraspinatus is at the top (superior) of the shoulder, the subscapularis...