Agreed about the ortho referral. Agreed that this is not an injury that primary care should manage (unless, contrary to the actual situation, the patient reports that things are basically improving satisfactorily).
I might suggest trying to find out who specializes in shoulder injuries in your area, and requesting a referral to that person rather than a general orthopedist. It's difficult to ascertain who's truly good, especially since experiences and opinions may vary, but it shouldn't be hard to figure out who's specialized.
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Date: 2009-07-28 04:15 am (UTC)I might suggest trying to find out who specializes in shoulder injuries in your area, and requesting a referral to that person rather than a general orthopedist. It's difficult to ascertain who's truly good, especially since experiences and opinions may vary, but it shouldn't be hard to figure out who's specialized.
G'luck,
- E