Arthroscopic Total Shoulder Resurfacing Ohio

Official Shoulder Doctors of the Cleveland Gladiators

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Reuben Gobezie, M.D.
Director, Cleveland Shoulder Institute University Hospitals of Cleveland

Fellowship Director, Cleveland Akron Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship (CASE)

Head, Cartilage Transplant Center of Cleveland

Phone Numbers
Appointments: (216) 844-7200
Office Number: (216) 844-7093
FAX Number: (216) 844-5970
Email: Reuben.Gobezie@UHhospitals.org

Office Locations
UHHS Chagrin Highlands Medical Center
3909 Orange Place
Orange Village, OH 44122
County: Cuyahoga-East
Phone Number: (216) 844-7093
Fax Number: (216) 844-5970
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University Suburban Health Center
1611 S. Green Road
South Euclid, OH 44121
Phone Number: (216) 844-7093
Fax Number: (216) 844-5970
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University Hospitals
Westlake Campus
960 Clague Road
Westlake, OH
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UHHS Bedford Medical Center
44 Blaine Ave
Cleveland, OH 44146
Phone Number:(216) 844-7093
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8819 Commons Boulevard
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Phone Number:(216) 844-7093
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University Hospitals Mentor
9000 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH
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UH Richmond Medical Center
27100 Chardon Rd
Richmond Hts, OH 44143
Phone: (216) 844-7093
Fax: (216) 844-5970
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UH Concord Health Center
7500 Auburn Rd
Concord, OH 44077
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The physician will first take a history of the patient's injury in order to learn how it occurred. As mentioned earlier, the pain from a labral tear is located at the site of the injury, and is usually referred to as being deep inside the shoulder. A thorough physical exam may reveal other sources of injury or another disorder. During a physical examination of the shoulder:

the physician will measure motion to reveal any stiffness, which can be a sign of a labral tear.

an instability exam will be performed.

the O'Brien's test which focuses on the biceps and reveals pain, can help diagnose a labral tear.

X-rays will rule out other problems such as arthritis, fracture, impingement, or malignancy.

The confirming test for a labral tear is an MRI preceded by an arthrogram. This procedure greatly enhances the diagnostic accuracy by allowing tears of the labrum to be seen more clearly.