How do you know when it’s time for a shoulder replacement?
At Cleveland Shoulder Institute, surgery is always the last resort. But when conservative efforts to control the pain have failed, and the pain is disrupting your daily life, a surgical intervention may be the best option to restore your health. Most cases for a joint replacement are due to [...]
Biceps Tendinitis vs. Biceps Tear: What’s the Difference?
Many patients in our office come in thinking they have some kind of tear in their shoulder. What we often find, is that they have biceps tendinitis. What is biceps tendinitis? Biceps tendinitis is the inflammation of the ‘tendon’ that connects your biceps muscle in the upper arm to [...]
What is the difference between adult stem cells and amniotic cells?
There is much confusion about different types of stem cells used in orthopedics. Often referred to as regenerative medicine, when used in orthopedics, these treatments involve the use of stem cells to ease joint pain, arthritis, nerve pain, etc. But it's very important that patients do their research before [...]
Dr. Gobezie Opens Coffee Shop to Raise Funds for Homeless
While his hands are busy fixing shoulders, his heart is with the homeless. Reuben Gobezie, MD, is a well-known orthopedic surgeon in the Cleveland area and around the world. As a founding physician in the new Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center, Dr. Gobezie also found a way to help [...]
Our New Home at the Beachwood Medical Center
We are thrilled to announce that our practices are now housed in the new Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center in the heart of the city at the corner of Richmond and Chagrin Boulevard. This state-of-the-art facility will enable us to better serve you. The new address is: Cleveland Shoulder [...]
When is it better to recover from surgery at home?
Dr. Reuben Gobezie discusses the reason more doctors are treating joint replacement surgeries as outpatient.
Changing lives outside the OR and around the world
When he is not in the operating room fixing shoulders, treating joints with regenerative medicine or consulting with patients in the office, Dr. Gobezie can often be found helping the homeless, both locally and around the world. In the Cleveland area, Dr. Gobezie works closely with The City Mission [...]