Shoulder Resources: Dr. Rudzki’s great love and focus within sports medicine is the shoulder. This is demonstrated by his research, teaching, publications and presentations on partial rotator cuff tears, rotator cuff vascular supply and it’s role in rotator cuff disease, clavicle fractures, and suture anchors. Dr. Rudzki has the honor and privilege of being a member of the American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons. This highly selective academic society is “made up of leading national and international Orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in surgery of the shoulder and elbow.”
Several case studies, patient testimonials, and blog posts can be found through this portion of our site to help educate patients about common shoulder problems, treatment options, and rehabilitation considerations. Additional information may be gained from visiting links to our YouTube Site, Lectures & Presentations, Research & Publications, and External Sources.
31 yr-old mountain biker and extreme sports enthusiast sustains a direct blow to his left shoulder in a crash.
X-rays reveal a displaced and comminuted fracture of the lateral clavicle.
Patient taken to surgery for open reduction internal fixation to anatomically reduce/align the fracture and fixate/repair the fracture with a pre-contoured locking plate and screws.
After 6 weeks in sling and dedicated work in physiotherapy, patient makes full recovery and returns to all desired sports without limitation.
Displaced clavicle fractures are common injuries in athletes. Lateral clavicle fractures commonly involve comminution or fragmentation of the bone and injury to the adjacent coracoclavicular ligaments. Dr. Rudzki has a high level of expertise in these injuries and has lectured nationally and internationally on their treatment.
Link to Video Case Presentation: YouTube Mountain Bike Clavicle Fracture Video
New Technology in Shoulder Replacement: Augmented Reality
Augmented reality is making a place in medicine. Dr. Jonas Rudzki, orthopaedic shoulder specialist, is the first surgeon in DC, Maryland, and Virginia to use a state of the art augmented reality program from Stryker/Tornier
A Triumphant Return to Golf After Shoulder Replacement
J.D. came into the office with shoulder arthritis treated conservatively for years. As an avid golfer and basketball player, he was inhibited from his activities by arthritis. A CT scan was done with 3D images
Triathlete Returns to Competition after Rotator Cuff Revision Repair
“I am supposed to do an Ironman with the oldest grandson when he turns 18…I will be 72) Thank you goes to Dr. Rudzki for doing such an amazing surgical repair on my shoulder
