Your shoulder has been hurting for weeks or maybe months. You’ve been assuming it’s the rotator cuff because that’s what everyone talks about. But here’s what most patients don’t realize: the rotator cuff is only one of several structures that can break down and sideline you. If your diagnosis doesn’t feel right, or if conservative care hasn’t moved the needle,…
Deciding to move forward with knee replacement surgery is one of the most personal decisions you’ll ever make and the doctors you choose to walk that journey with you matter just as much as the procedure itself. At Barbour Orthopaedics & Spine, our Atlanta, Georgia knee replacement team is built around one belief: that patients deserve to feel known, heard,…
Hip pain has a way of infiltrating every corner of your life — the morning stiffness before you can get out of bed, the ache halfway through a walk with your dog, the grinding discomfort that keeps you up at night. If you’re living with persistent hip pain in the Atlanta area and wondering whether it’s time to see a…
We know you are hurting, worried about what comes next, and probably hearing conflicting advice. When people search ACL tear surgery vs non surgical treatment, the real answer is not one-size-fits-all. At Barbour Orthopaedics & Spine, we help patients choose the option that matches their instability symptoms, sport demands, work needs, and long-term goals. ACL tear surgery vs non surgical…
If you’re dealing with back or neck pain that’s affecting your sleep, your work, or your ability to move freely, you’re not alone and you’re likely wondering what your real options are before anyone mentions surgery. The good news is that spine therapy encompasses a wide range of proven non-surgical treatments, and for the majority of patients, these approaches can…
Back pain is the most common pain complaint among U.S. adults, and if you live in the Greenville area, you know it doesn’t discriminate — it sidelines desk workers, construction crews, weekend cyclists, and retired neighbors alike. According to CDC data, back pain is the single most prevalent site of pain among U.S. adults. What’s harder to find than statistics,…
