Cleveland Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Robert J. Gillespie is a board certified, fellowship trained shoulder and elbow surgeon who is chief of shoulder and elbow surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He specializes in the treatment of all conditions of the shoulder and elbow including minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques in the shoulder and elbow, shoulder and elbow replacement, reverse shoulder replacement and fracture care of the shoulder and elbow. He looks forward to taking care of your shoulder and elbow problems in the near future.

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Specialties:

Shoulder

  • Arthroscopy – Rotator cuff & labral injuries
  • Replacement – Total shoulder replacement & Reverse shoulder replacement
  • Fracture care – Clavicle, Proximal humerus & Humerus

Elbow

  • Arthroscopy – Arthritis, Loose bodies & Osteochondral injuries
  • Arthroplasty – Rheumatoid arthritis & Osteoarthritis
  • Fracture Care – Distal humerus, Olecranon & Radial head injuries

Services:

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

A total shoulder arthroplasty (shoulder replacement) is a surgical procedure in which parts of an arthritic joint are replaced with a prothesis or artificial parts. The surface of the ball (humeral head) is resurfaced with metal and the socket (glenoid) is resurfaced with plastic. This artificial joint is designed to move like a normal, healthy joint.

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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

What is the Rotator Cuff?

The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles and their tendons (Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis & Teres Minor) that surround the shoulder joint. When you raise your arm the rotator cuff holds the ball (humeral head) of the shoulder within the socket (glenoid).

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Having Shoulder or Elbow Pain? Call DR. Gillespie Today 216-844-0209