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Josef Karl Eichinger M.D.Professor of Orthopedics

Board-certified Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow Orthopedic Surgeon

Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Specialist in Total Joint Replacement Surgery of Shoulder & Elbow

Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, Charleston, South Carolina

Former Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington

Former Chief, Orthopedic Surgery, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg

Named to the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Education Committee for a 2 year term starting in 2019.

Expert in Sports Injuries, Shoulder and Elbow Instability

What Causes Pain Between The Shoulders And How To Fix It
Posted on: 21 November, 2022
Pain between the shoulders is common: As many as one in 10 men and one in five women experience upper back pain, according to a 2015 journal article in Occupational Medicine[1]. Often, upper back pain between the shoulders is caused by a muscle strain due to overuse, injury or poor posture, and although the resulting discomfort can range from mildly uncomfortable to severe and debilitating, the root cause can often be corrected with a combination of rest, stretching and exercise.
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8 Types of Shoulder Surgeries
Posted on: 21 November, 2022
Shoulder surgery is often necessary for many common shoulder problems. Procedures can range from minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures to more traditional open surgeries using a scalpel and sutures.1 Arthroscopic surgery is a type of surgery where instruments are inserted through keyhole-sized incisions in your shoulder.
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Biceps Tendinitis: What Is It and What to Do About It
Posted on: 21 November, 2022
Biceps tendinitis is most often the result of everyday wear and tear on the muscle. In terms of sports, weightlifting is one of the high risk activities for biceps tendinitis, but this condition is a common sports injury that can happen to pros and amateurs alike.
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Tennis Elbow: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Posted on: 21 November, 2022
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is swelling, inflammation, and subsequent tearing of the tendons in your forearm.These tissues, which attach muscle to bone, can become overtaxed with repetitive use, causing an aching or burning pain that gets worse when you grip or lift something.
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Marijuana Users More Prone to Infections After Knee, Shoulder Surgeries
Posted on: 21 November, 2022
Surgeons have long advised patients to stop smoking cigarettes for several weeks before their operations to lower the risk of complications. But what about weed? New research has found reason for worry: Marijuana users had higher infection rates after minimally invasive knee and shoulder procedures. Patients also had higher rates of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or potentially dangerous blood clots, though those risks were not statistically significant.
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Josef Karl Eichinger M.D.Professor of Orthopedics

What Causes Pain Between The Shoulders And How To Fix It

8 Types of Shoulder Surgeries

Biceps Tendinitis: What Is It and What to Do About It

Tennis Elbow: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Marijuana Users More Prone to Infections After Knee, Shoulder Surgeries