Shoulder and Elbow Conditions Treated in Frisco, TX

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The shoulder and elbow allow the arm to reach, throw, lift and push, which makes them vulnerable to sports injuries, overuse and wear. Dr. Andrew Dold, a board-certified, fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon in Frisco, Texas, treats the full range of shoulder and elbow conditions, from rotator cuff tears and dislocations to tennis elbow, tendon ruptures and arthritis. Choose a condition below to learn about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the research behind it.

On this page:Rotator cuff and impingement · Instability, labrum and AC joint · Biceps and chest tendons · Stiffness and arthritis · Throwing athletes · Elbow · More resources · FAQs · Research

Rotator cuff and impingement

Rotator cuff tearsFull-thickness tears of the shoulder’s key stabilizing tendons, from therapy to arthroscopic repair Partial-thickness rotator cuff tearsTears that go only part of the way through the tendon Rotator cuff tendinitisIrritation and overload of the rotator cuff tendons Calcific tendinitisCalcium deposits in the rotator cuff that can cause sudden, severe pain Shoulder impingementPain when lifting the arm overhead as the cuff and bursa are pinched Rotator cuff arthropathyArthritis that develops after a large, long-standing cuff tear REGENETEN implantA collagen implant that supports healing of partial and repaired cuff tears

Instability, labrum and AC joint

Shoulder dislocation and instabilityA shoulder that pops out or feels loose, including labral (Bankart) tears Posterior instability and MDIA shoulder that slips out the back or is loose in several directions SLAP tearsTears of the upper labrum and biceps anchor, a subject of Dr. Dold’s book chapter AC joint separationA “separated shoulder” at the top of the shoulder, graded I to VI AC joint arthritis and osteolysisPain on top of the shoulder from joint wear or heavy lifting Clavicle (collarbone) fractureA common break from falls and contact sports

Biceps and chest tendons

Biceps tendinitis, tears and tenodesisPain and tears of the long head of the biceps at the front of the shoulder Pectoralis major ruptureA tear of the chest muscle tendon, often during bench press

Stiffness and arthritis

Frozen shoulderPainful stiffening of the shoulder capsule, treated conservatively first Shoulder arthritisWear of the ball-and-socket joint, from injections to arthroscopic CAM surgery

Young and throwing athletes

GIRDLoss of shoulder rotation in pitchers and overhead athletes Little Leaguer’s shoulderA growth-plate overuse injury in young pitchers

Elbow

Tennis elbowPain on the outer elbow from tendon overload; one of the most common conditions Dr. Dold treats Golfer’s elbowPain on the inner elbow, sometimes with ulnar nerve irritation Distal biceps tendon ruptureA tear of the biceps at the elbow, repaired through a single incision UCL tear (Tommy John)Inner elbow ligament injury in throwing athletes Triceps tendon ruptureA tear of the tendon at the back of the elbow

More resources

Shoulder surgery and proceduresAn overview of the shoulder procedures Dr. Dold performs Rotator cuff Q&ARotator Cuff Tears and Repair: 43 Questions Patients Ask All Patient Q&ASearch hundreds of answered questions, or send us yours Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)What the evidence shows for tendon and joint injections

Dr. Dold’s shoulder and elbow publications

SLAP repair book chapter (The Biceps and Superior Labrum Complex: A Clinical Casebook, Springer, 2017; first author).¹
All-suture versus screw-in glenoid anchors (KSSTA, 2016, Epub 2013; co-author). A laboratory study comparing the strength of anchors used in shoulder labral repair.²
Distal biceps avulsion: Dr. Dold is a listed author of the Orthobullets topic on distal biceps avulsion, an online educational resource for orthopedic surgeons.
PRP for cartilage damage (Clin J Sport Med, 2014; first author).³

Why see Dr. Dold

Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, with subspecialty certification in Sports Medicine
Sports medicine and arthroscopy fellowship at NYU Langone / Hospital for Joint Diseases; orthopedic residency at the University of Toronto
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS), the American Orthopaedic Association (FAOA) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
Author of a SLAP repair book chapter (Springer, 2017) and research on shoulder suture anchors (KSSTA, 2013)
Team physician and surgical consultant to Rugby Canada; has cared for professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, PGA Tour and Major League Rugby
D Magazine Best Doctors (Collin County), 2019–2026 · Rated 4.9 on Google

Frequently asked questions

When should I see a doctor for shoulder or elbow pain?

See a doctor promptly after a dislocation, a pop with sudden weakness, a visible deformity or an inability to lift the arm. Pain that lasts more than a few weeks or wakes you at night is also worth checking.

Do I need an MRI?

Not always. Dr. Dold starts with an examination and X-rays and orders an MRI when it will change the treatment plan, such as for a suspected rotator cuff, labral or tendon tear.

Does every shoulder or elbow injury need surgery?

No. Many conditions, including tennis elbow, frozen shoulder, impingement and many partial tears, are treated without surgery. Each condition page explains when surgery is recommended.

Can I be seen quickly?

Walk-in visits are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 to 10:30 am, or you can request an appointment online or by calling 469-850-0680.

Do you accept my insurance?

Dr. Dold accepts most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Tricare. Please call 469-850-0680 to confirm your coverage.

Research cited on this page

Dold A, Weinberg M, Gyftopoulos S, Jazrawi L. Type 2 SLAP tear in a 22 year old male with associated Buford complex treated with SLAP repair with care to avoid overconstraining anteriorly. In: Strauss E, Verma N, eds. The Biceps and Superior Labrum Complex: A Clinical Casebook. Springer; 2017.
Dwyer T, Willett TL, Dold AP, et al. Maximum load to failure and tensile displacement of an all-suture glenoid anchor compared with a screw-in glenoid anchor. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016;24(2):357-364 (Epub 2013). PubMed
Dold AP, Zywiel MG, Taylor DW, Dwyer T, Theodoropoulos J. Platelet-rich plasma in the management of articular cartilage pathology: a systematic review. Clin J Sport Med. 2014;24(1):31-43. PubMed

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