Our Surgical Results – Patient Outcomes

Studying Our Patients' Progress After Surgery

We aim to track all of our patients who are undergoing surgery, enabling us to provide accurate shoulder surgery recovery time estimates based on real data. This includes procedures such as:

• Biceps Tenodesis
• Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
• Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
• Rotator Cuff Repairs (RCR)

By tracking shoulder surgery recovery time across hundreds of patients each year, we can provide evidence-based expectations for your return to normal activities.

What Do Our Results Tell Us?

The data we have collected from our patients shows superior results as compared to the national average. Patients report lower levels of pain and a quicker shoulder surgery recovery time with faster return to mobility and function. This is in comparison to patient reports from other medical practices using the same outcome reporting database.

The key data points Dr. Gobezie collects from this research enable him to communicate to both patients and payors (insurance companies) about the quality of the care delivered. High volume surgeons are better able to provide value-based care, that equates to better outcomes over cost.

Dr. Gobezie is not only a top performing surgeon in Ohio but also one of the most experienced and efficient in the country. Each year, he performs more than 400 shoulder replacements and more than 600 arthroscopic shoulder procedures. In comparison, most general orthopedic surgeons typically perform around 20 shoulder surgeries in a year. Many published studies have indicated that the more times a surgeon performs a surgery, the better the patient outcomes and shorter the shoulder surgery recovery time.

Shoulder Surgery Recovery Time by Procedure

Click on the name of the surgery below for more information and patient outcome data, including detailed shoulder surgery recovery time expectations:

Understanding Your Shoulder Surgery Recovery Time

All graphs show marked improvement in pain and function in the first 3 months after surgery. These outcomes continue to improve through one and two-years post-surgery. Understanding shoulder surgery recovery time helps patients set realistic expectations and plan for their return to daily activities.

Pain Improvement Over Time

Pain scores indicate the patients' level of pain from pre-surgery to two years after surgery. Our data shows significant pain reduction within the first 3 months, with continued improvement through the full shoulder surgery recovery time period.