Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Center

Are you having pain in your shoulder or elbow? The Center for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at UAMS provides the very latest and best treatments for patients with minor or major orthopedic disorders of the shoulder and elbow, including shoulder replacements.

Under the direction of Shahryar Ahmadi, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., a fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon, the Center for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery is making exciting repairs that weren't possible just a few years ago. Dr. Ahmadi holds patents for an arthroscopic device and for a reconstructive surgery device. 

Services provided by the Center for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery include:

• Arthroscopic and open rotator cuff repair
• Arthroscopic and open stabilization procedures for the shoulder
• Total joint replacement of the shoulder and elbow for arthritis
• Elbow arthroscopy
• Fracture fixation of the shoulder and elbow
• Nerve decompression
• Arthroscopic synovectomy of the shoulder and elbow for rheumatoid arthritis
• Arthroscopic release of the stiff shoulder and elbow

So whether your shoulder has been injured or you are in pain due to arthritis, our caring and compassionate staff is uniquely qualified to treat your condition. And our staff works closely with UAMS' physical therapists to ensure that you return to your normal activities as quickly as possible.

For an appointment, please ask your primary care physician for a referral.