Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. news and notes from your neighborhood hospital living well win t e r 2 0 0 9 MiniM a L Ly in va Si v E a R T HR OSCO Pi C Su R gER y small incisions big results WHEn KEiTH WaTERS, an active tears on the rim and it doesn’t heal, causing repeat dislocation.” in the past, the problem was fixed with traditional shoulder repair surgery which caused major muscle trauma and a long recovery time. Today, making just three tiny incisions, Dr. Lemos is able to repair the tissues that anchor the arm in place with a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure. Recovery time is shortened considerably with patients regaining full range of motion in as little as three months. Keith had the procedure done at DMC Surgery Hospital and was able to return home the same day. Within a month he was ahead of schedule in his recovery process. He completed physical therapy at the DMC Rehabilitation institute of Michigan and has resumed his active life which includes working and taking college classes in Windsor. 18-year-old from amherstberg, Ontario injured his shoulder while lifting a boat trailer onto a hitch, he knew it was serious. “My shoulder came out like it was dislocated. it was very painful and i passed out,” he recalls. Doctors were initially able to reposition his arm into his shoulder, but over time his arm continued to pop out, sometimes even while he was sleeping. as the problem became increasingly painful, Keith’s mother sought out help from sports medicine surgeon Stephen E. Lemos, M.D., Ph.D. at the DMC Surgery Hospital. The fact that Keith’s arm kept dislocating was not surprising to Dr. Lemos. in fact, he says, in the 15-25 year-old age group the risk of recurrence is 85%. according to Lemos, “The cup of the shoulder is really quite shallow…. When the shoulder moves, it Meet Keith’s DMC Doc Dr. Stephen E. Lemos Recognized in the metro Detroit area as a leader in orthopaedics and sports medicine, DMC Surgery Hospital is home to a very skilled group of physicians and surgeons specializing in the treatment of sports-related injuries. One such physician is Stephen E. Lemos, M.D., Ph.D., team physician to the Detroit Tigers, Pistons and five minor league teams. to view the dMc emery king Medical Library video of keith’s story go to: dmcsurgeryhospital.org/ dislocatedshoulder.  “all medical decisions are made on what’s right for the individual player.” continued on back detroIt MedIcaL ceNter official Healthcare Services Provider