• MAY 15, 2020
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    COVID-19 Update, May 15, 2020

    We are beginning to reschedule elective surgery and resume normal office schedules. Please be advised that we have new guidelines to keep you safe and healthy during your visit with SSM Orthopedics. We request the following: Face covering is required upon entry of all medical buildings. Any patient with flu-like symptoms will not be seen.

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    • DECEMBER 18, 2020
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    COVID-19 Update, December 2020

    SSM Health DePaul Hospital will begin allowing a limited number of outpatient and overnight (inpatient) surgeries on December 21, 2020. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve our community.

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    • APRIL 20, 2020
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    COVID-19 Update

    With confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St. Louis, Dr. Burns and her staff at SSM Orthopedics are taking proactive steps to ensure the continued safety of our patients, visitors, physicians, staff and communities. We always adhere to the highest standards of hand hygiene and disinfection. We are now offering telehealth visits to our patients with nonurgent

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    • MAY 11, 2020
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    Blood Clot and Shoulder Replacement: Should I be Worried?

    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 with me, my goal is to minimize the risks associated with surgery. One of the risks I routinely mention to my patients is VTE, or venous thromboembolic disease, more commonly

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