Shoulder Pain and Injuries

No. Surgery is not the first step for most partial tears and many smaller full tears. A strong non-surgical plan with physical therapy and targeted treatment often gets people back to what they love. Full thickness tears in active patients are more likely to need repair.

Recurrent instability usually means the structures that hold the ball in the socket have been stretched or torn. Some people stabilize with focused therapy, while others, especially younger athletes, benefit from a repair. An exam tells us which path fits you.

Dr. Smith is a double board-certified orthopaedic sports medicine and shoulder surgeon, and shoulder reconstruction is a core focus. You get surgeon-led, integrated care that keeps imaging, therapy, injections, and any surgery under one coordinated plan.

A new patient visit at our Fort Mill clinic is $400 for 45 minutes with Dr. Smith, and an established patient visit is $300. X-rays, diagnostic ultrasound, and MRI/CT ordering and coordination are included at no charge when clinically indicated during an in-person visit. Biologic injections carry published cash prices (PRP $750 per site, BMAC $2,500, Lipogems $5,500). Surgery at our partner surgery center is quoted as a written Good Faith Estimate.