- Specialties
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- Shoulder
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Treatments
Surgical
- AC Joint Reconstruction & Separation
- Arthroscopic Labral Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Arthroscopic Suprascapular Nerve Release
- Biceps Tenodesis
- Frozen Shoulder Rehab
- Pain Medicine
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Non-Surgical
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- Elbow
- Wrist & Hand
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- Hip & Thigh
- Knee
- Spine & Neck
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- Foot & Ankle
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- Shoulder
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- Services
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Here is What Dr. Sforzo and Dr. Dillingham Want You to Know to Maximize Your Recovery
Do…
- Move your fingers and thumb into and out of a fist 5-10 times an hour. Try to get the fingers all the way straight and all the way into a fist.
- Use your hand for light, everyday tasks such as feeding yourself, tying your shoes, and putting your clothes on.
- You may take a shower and remove the dressing two days after your surgery. Apply new dry dressing after showering.
- If you are in a splint leave your dressing and underlying splint on. We will remove this at your post-op appointment.
- Use your hand to do some nominal writing and typing.
- Elevate your arm as much as possible for 48 hours after surgery. This means pointing fingers toward the sky.
Don’t…
- Get your dressing wet.
- Do any heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling. Even a refrigerator door may be too much.
- Play any sports.
- Sweat under the dressing and make the wound moist.
- Place any creams, ointments, or Neosporin/Polysporin in the incisions. Think Dry!!
- Remove the sutures or the dressing.
- Drive until you speak to the doctor at your post-op appointment.
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- If you do get the dressing or wounds wet, take off the dressing and pat the wounds dry, then call the office.
- If you feel the dressing is too tight or you feel the need to change the dressing before your post-op appointment, please call the office.
- It is normal to have some pain at the operative site.
- It is normal to still have some stiffness in the fingers after surgery. The more you move the fingers the less stiff they will be.
- It is normal to have some bruising begin to show in the forearm after a day or so.
- If you are having any problems or concerns, please call the office.
Conditions Elbows
Treatment Elbows
Recovery Elbows
Focusing On You
As healthcare is ever changing, Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine, is doing things differently…
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Christopher R. Sforzo, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship trained in hand and upper extremity surgery. He provides expert care in the treatment of problems involving the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand. He performs many procedures using minimally invasive techniques includi -
Christopher L. Dillingham, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship trained in hand, shoulder, and arm surgery. He specializes in the treatment of problems with rotator cuff disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and nerve injury, joint replacement, arthritis surgery, fracture repair, foot and ankle -
Charles E. Stewart M.D. is a board certified, Johns Hopkins fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult complex reconstruction of the lower extremity. His specialties include, lower extremity sports injuries, meniscal injuries, partial knee replacement, total hip and knee arthroplasty (replacement), as -
Philip A. Meinhardt, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship trained spine surgeon. He specializes in adult spinal surgeries including reconstruction of spinal deformities, minimally invasive/microscopic spinal procedures, decompression, spinal instrumentation, fusion procedures and microscopic cer
Testimonial
After tearing my rotator cuff, not only was I experiencing pain but my quality of life was diminished. Playing golf and working out were painful rather than enjoyable. Graci and I sought out Fellowship trained Dr. Christopher Sforzo and the team at Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine. I was treated non-surgically and am now pain free, mobile and enjoying everything I did before.
As avid golfers and tennis enthusiasts, our rotator cuff injuries left us in pain, and unable to enjoy our sport. In researching for the most qualified surgeons, we found that Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine not only had the highest level of training and experience, but they were also highly recommended by friends and associates who had excellent results. We, too, had outstanding…
I was visiting the area looking at property and considering a full time re-location from Minnesota when I was in a traffic accident. The result was a very painful shoulder injury that would ultimately require bilateral RTC repairs. I was unable to undertake regular day-to-day activities or participate in my favorite sport – tennis. It was essential that I choose a shoulder specialist that could quickly set…
Over the years we had seen several orthopedists in town but were never impressed. They seemed to lack knowledge or compassion or both. Then when Liza was in high school, she went to Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine for a minor sports injury. They not only diagnosed her somewhat obscure problem, but explained things in a way that she understood without being patronizing…
As a very busy business owner in Sarasota, having not one, but two, massive rotator cuff tears had a debilitating effect on both my personal and professional life. From my first consultation with Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine, I knew I was in good hands. The surgeons are board-certified and fellowship-trained, which gave me the confidence in achieving a successful outcome. More importantly,…
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