What’s the WORST thing you can do after shoulder replacement?
Dr. Burns talks about how to protect your shoulder replacement after surgery.
The Forum: Women in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Check out this article on the women of The Forum, a prestigious group for women in orthopedic sports medicine. Dr. Burns is proud to be ...
Dual Layer Rotator Cuff Repair
Check out a technique video on rotator cuff repair in which Dr. Burns demonstrates how she uses new anchor technology to get an anatomic cuff ...
Sports Medicine Update: AC Joint Injuries
Check out this recent article by Dr. Burns in Sports Medicine Update. AC joint injuries, also known as shoulder separations, are common in winter sports ...
Joint Replacement Center at SSM Health DePaul Hospital celebrates anniversary
The Joint Replacement Center (JRC) at SSM Health DePaul Hospital just completed its 15th year as a distinguished center of excellence for total joint replacement. Clinical ...
Dr. Burns: Latest Research
April 12, 2021 – Opioid use for pain after shoulder replacement drops in study by SSM Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Katherine Burns Pain control after ...
In the Snow Safety
Happy President’s Day! Hopefully most of you are safe at home as we wait out 6-8 inches of snow and bone chilling cold. Not everyone ...
Blood Clot and Shoulder Replacement: Should I be Worried?
Short answer: NO. Hopefully this will reassure you: 99.5% of shoulder replacement patients do NOT get a blood clot. When you have a shoulder replacement ...