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to determine the extent of shoulder injury
and damage.
If surgery is indicated based on continued
pain and an MRI showing rotator cuff damage, the surgery often times can be performed arthroscopically as an outpatient.

Arthroscopic surgery on the shoulder can
be used for deimpingement or decompression surgery, acromial or clavicular joint
arthroscopy, and repair of a torn rotator
cuff. As in knee arthroscopy, small incisions
are created around the shoulder to insert a
camera to visualize the damage and repair

it through these small incisions. Depending
on the type of injury and damage to the
shoulder, recovery varies from six weeks to
six months for the individual. Often times,
outpatient physical therapy will be started
to rehabilitate the shoulder through gainful
function.

Dubuque Orthopaedic Surgeons treat
patients with the newest procedures
in orthopaedic surgery. For a faster
recovery, shorter or no hospital
stays, with less pain, and minimal
incisions call today.

We are currently able to offer
you timely and convenient
scheduling of:

Ryan Cloos, D.O.

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Sports Medicine Injuries

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“No Stitches” Surgery

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Carpal Tunnel Surgery

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Fracture Care

n “All

Inside” Arthroscopic ACL
Reconstruction or Repair

Stephen E. Pierotti, M
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Quad-Sparing Knee Replacement

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Arthroscopic Rotator cuff Repair

n Total

Hip Replacement

D.

1500 Delhi Street, Suite 4200

Dubuque, Iowa 52001

563-557-5999

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Being the first established orthopaedic
group in the Dubuque community, we strive
in helping our patients get back to activities
that they enjoy, whether it is your goal to
play catch with your kids, carry groceries
without pain, return to the tennis court, or
to enjoy life just free of nagging joint pain,
we can help. Over the years, Dubuque Orthopaedic Surgeons has continued to offer
the latest nonsurgical treatments as well
as new, innovative surgical procedures to
our patients. If you are experiencing joint
pain in your knee, shoulder, or any joints,
the physicians at Dubuque Orthopaedic
Surgeons are happy to help you determine
the cause of your pain and recommend a
treatment plan. You may call and schedule
your appointment at [phone]. We
are located at the Finley Hospital Campus
in the Delhi Medical Center at 1500 Delhi
St., Suite 4200, Dubuque, IA. ❖
Editor’s note: Stephen E. Pierotti, M.D., was
born and raised in Dubuque, graduated from
Wahlert High School in 1980, graduated
from St. Thomas College in 1984, graduated
from the University of Iowa Medical School
in 1989, completed his residency program at
Ohio State University in 1994, and has been
here since 1994. He has been a member of the
Tri-State Independent Physician’s Association
since 1994.
Ryan P. Cloos, D.O., was born and raised in
Springbrook, IA, graduated from Bellevue Marquette High School in 1996, graduated from
University of Iowa in 2001, Des Moines University Medical School in 2005, completed his
residency program at Midwestern University in
2010, and has been here since 2010. He has
been a member of the Tri-State Independent
Physician’s Association since 2010.