News Roundup: A New Option for Treating Rotator Cuff Tears
Scripps Clinic among first to offer shoulder balloon implants
Dr. Brian Rebolledo, Orthopedics, Scripps Clinic
Scripps Clinic among first to offer shoulder balloon implants
Local news outlets covered a novel treatment option recently introduced at Scripps Clinic for patients with rotator cuff tears. The minimally invasive procedure involves inserting a small balloon into the shoulder and filling it with saline solution to create a cushion inside the joint. Scripps Clinic orthopedic surgeon Brian Rebolledo, MD, discussed this new treatment option with multiple media outlets.
Read the Ranch & Coast Magazine story: Trailblazing Care
Watch the coverage on CBS 8: Explaining Novel Balloon Implants
Read the article in the Del Mar Times: Q&A with Dr. Brian Rebolledo
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