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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

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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Everything You Should Know About Swimmer`s Shoulder
Posted on: 26 August, 2022
According to the Cleveland Clinic, people who frequently swim are at risk of shoulder issues from overuse. In fact, 65% of swimmers experience a shoulder injury during their lifetime, but they are not the only ones.
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12 causes of shoulder pain and treatment options
Posted on: 26 August, 2022
Shoulder pain can range from mild to severe and can come on suddenly or build up over time. Shoulder pain causes include fractures, tissue inflammation or tears, joint or ligament instability, and arthritis.
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A Complete Guide to Shoulder Surgery
Posted on: 08 July, 2022
Shoulder surgery can potentially restore pain-free range of motion and full function to a damaged shoulder joint. Surgery is a treatment for a variety of conditions in your shoulder joint. These include rotator cuff tears, shoulder dislocations, and shoulder separations.
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Spin rate: Another benefit from Tommy John Surgery?
Posted on: 08 July, 2022
Does Tommy John surgery change a pitcher’s spin rate, velocity, or whiff ratio? Turns out, according to a new study, Major League Baseball pitchers who undergo ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR) do not experience any significant decreases in the spin rate, velocity, whiff rate, or hard-hit rate of 4-seam fastball, 2-seam fastball, or slider at 2 years after ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction—aka: Tommy John Surgery.
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Josef Karl Eichinger M.D.Professor of Orthopedics

Marijuana Users More Prone to Infections After Knee, Shoulder Surgeries

Everything You Should Know About Swimmer`s Shoulder

12 causes of shoulder pain and treatment options

A Complete Guide to Shoulder Surgery

Spin rate: Another benefit from Tommy John Surgery?