Shoulder fellowships are the engine driving the future of shoulder surgery.
Taking the University of Washington's fellowship as but one example, 60% of the peer reviewed shoulder publications were powered by the shoulder fellows (see chart below). Without their curiosity, energy, dedication, and scientific skill, the program's academic productivity would not be what it is today.
25% of the graduates of this fellowship have university faculty positions across North America and beyond. Many of the others are academically active in non-university settings from which they continue to conduct clinically relevant research as well as teaching students, residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons.
In looking over some of the most recent publications, once can see not only the authorships of the fellows (in bold), but also evidence of their support of research by students (in red) and orthopaedic residents (in green), many of whom will be pursing shoulder fellowships.
We can all be grateful to the 33 ASES-recognized Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship Programs for their huge role in assuring progressively improving quality of care for patients with disabling shoulder and elbow conditions.
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Here are some videos that are of shoulder interest
Shoulder arthritis - what you need to know (see this link).
How to x-ray the shoulder (see this link).
The ream and run procedure (see this link).
The total shoulder arthroplasty (see this link).
The cuff tear arthropathy arthroplasty (see this link).
The reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (see this link).
The smooth and move procedure for irreparable rotator cuff tears (see this link).
Shoulder rehabilitation exercises (see this link).
