Fairfield Elbow & Shoulder Specialists

Our shoulder and elbow team at Orthopaedic Specialty Group is comprised of board-certified surgeons who specialize in all areas of shoulder and elbow diagnosis and treatment. We specialize in all forms of shoulder and elbow surgeries, from arthroscopy and minimally invasive procedures to complex fracture work. Our physicians lead the way in innovative care for shoulder and elbow problems. Accordingly, we are constantly developing new, more effective methods of evaluating and treating our patients.

Meet Our Shoulder & Elbow Specialists

Dante A. Brittis, MD
Lauren M. Fabian, MD
James J. FitzGibbons, MD, M.S.
Patrick W. Kwok, MD
Ross J. Richer, MD
Robert A. Stanton, MD, F.A.C.S.
Daniel E. Weiland, MD

Frequently Treated Problems

Shoulder
  • Glenohumeral joint dislocations, instability, labral tears
  • Rotator cuff injuries, impingement, calcific tendinitis
  • Biceps Tendinitis
  • Acromioclavicular joint arthritis/dislocations
  • Frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis
  • Throwing shoulder/overhead athletes
  • Glenohumeral joint arthritis
  • Proximal humerus fractures/clavicle fractures
Elbow
  • Tennis elbow
  • Golfer's elbow
  • Distal biceps tears
  • Thrower injuries/UCL(Tommy John ligament) tears/instability
  • Arthritis
  • Radial head fractures/distal humerus fractures

Our Services

Shoulder Surgery
  • Arthroscopy
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Labral repair/reconstruction
  • Biceps tenodesis/tenotomy
  • Distal clavicle excision
  • Capsulotomies
  • Total joint replacement/reverse total joint replacement
  • Fracture repair
Elbow Surgery
  • Arthroscopy
  • Tennis elbow surgery
  • Distal biceps tendon repair
  • Ligament repair/reconstruction
  • Total elbow replacement
  • Fracture repair
Nonoperative Options
  • Bracing
  • Rehabilitation
Biologic Treatments
  • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
  • Stem cells (adipose, bone marrow, amniotic)
  • Viscosupplementation