Shoulder

Shoulder Conditions & Treatments

From sports-related injuries to chronic shoulder pain and arthritis, Dr. David Slawaska-Eng provides comprehensive shoulder care in Watertown, New York. His practice combines advanced arthroscopic techniques, shoulder reconstruction, and joint replacement surgery with personalized nonsurgical treatment options.

Understanding Your Shoulder

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, allowing you to reach, lift, and perform everyday activities. Its stability and function depend on several structures, including the rotator cuff, labrum, ligaments, and surrounding muscles. Injuries, repetitive stress, and arthritis can lead to pain, weakness, instability, and loss of mobility.

  • Rotator Cuff Tears

  • Shoulder Labral Tears & SLAP Injuries

  • Shoulder Instability & Recurrent Dislocations

  • Shoulder Arthritis

  • Shoulder Impingement & Bursitis

  • Biceps Tendon Injuries

  • Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

  • Shoulder Fractures

  • AC Joint Injuries & Arthritis

  • Calcific Tendinitis

Shoulder Conditions
We Treat

Shoulder Procedures
& Treatments

Arthroscopic & Sports Medicine Surgery

  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

  • Revision Rotator Cuff Repair

  • Arthroscopic Labral & SLAP Repair

  • Arthroscopic Bankart Repair & Shoulder Stabilization

  • Latarjet Reconstruction

  • Arthroscopic Remplissage

  • Biceps Tenodesis

  • Shoulder Arthroscopy

Shoulder Replacement & Reconstruction

  • Anatomic Total Shoulder Replacement

  • Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement

  • Partial Shoulder Replacement (Hemiarthroplasty)

  • Revision Shoulder Replacement

Nonsurgical Treatments

  • Ultrasound-Guided Shoulder Injections

  • Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

  • Individualized Nonsurgical Management

Personalized Shoulder Care

Not every shoulder problem requires surgery. Dr. Slawaska-Eng takes an individualized approach to treatment, considering each patient's symptoms, lifestyle, and activity goals. Whether managing a sports injury or treating advanced shoulder arthritis, our goal is to relieve pain, restore function, and help patients return to the activities that matter most to them.

If you wish to be advised on the most appropriate treatment, please call 315-779-6784 to schedule an appointment or click here to request an appointment online.