Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics is proud to announce that Daniel Sisk, M.D., has joined the practice and will be seeing patients starting November 2. Dr. Sisk is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, a specialty that … Continued
Joint replacement surgery can be life-changing for people experiencing joint pain caused by arthritis, injuries, or normal wear and tear over time. As Kansas City’s premier joint replacement specialists, Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics is excited to safely offer joint replacement procedures again … Continued
He’s a fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon who loves providing patient care and education. He’s also a proud father of four who doesn’t go a day without a banana and loves it loud on the Fourth of July. Learn more … Continued
The rotator cuff, which is a set of four muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, is key to shoulder stability and keeping it centered throughout the shoulder’s full range of motion. A torn rotator cuff may be the … Continued
The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint with a very shallow socket, allowing greater mobility than most other joints in the body. It relies on the constraints of soft tissues to keep it supported and stable, which makes it more susceptible … Continued
The shoulder is a large and complex joint that is almost constantly in motion, making it prone to injuries, overuse and pain. For patients with large or irreparable rotator cuff tears that result in severe shoulder arthritis, reverse total shoulder … Continued
Total shoulder arthroplasty, or total shoulder replacement, is a joint replacement surgery that commonly treats shoulder arthritis at its end stages, when the cartilage lining of the joint has eroded away. According to Dr. Scott Ellsworth, an orthopedic surgeon who … Continued
The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is located between the collarbone and the shoulder blade. It positions the shoulder correctly and helps it function to its fullest extent. An AC joint separation, commonly known as a shoulder separation, occurs when the collarbone … Continued
It is not unusual for Dr. Scott Ellsworth, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and elbow conditions, to see a patient with a broken collarbone – especially athletes such as football players, soccer players and cyclists. Broken collarbones, also … Continued
To meet the growing demand for orthopedic care in and around Kansas City, Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics is proud to announce that Scott Ellsworth, M.D., has joined the practice. As a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow conditions, Dr. Ellsworth … Continued
