Michael R. Tremains, M.D., is a Medical College of Ohio graduate. He completed his residency at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, Ohio, and has been working in Findlay since 2002. Dr. Tremains has numerous publications in the orthopedic field. He is a board-certified physician in general orthopedics and sports medicine through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, specializing in sports, hand, and industrial-related injuries. He is also a diplomat of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Dr. Tremains specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder, knee as well as hand surgery. He performs over 90% of his rotator cuff surgeries arthroscopically. This minimally invasive procedure causes less pain and an earlier strength return than traditional procedures. Over 80% of Dr. Tremains’ surgical practice is performed with minimally invasive techniques.
The most common cause of shoulder pain is rotator cuff disease. Its severity can range from mild tendonitis to full-thickness tears of the tendon with weakness. Treatment varies with the severity and can include medicine, injections, or physical therapy but may require surgery. Symptoms of RTC disease include:
- Shoulder pain after activities that are constant
- Pain with over-the-head activities
- Weakness when lifting arm
- Pain with repetitive light lifting
- Trouble sleeping secondary to shoulder pain
- Popping or grinding “crepitus” in the shoulder
Recommendations for surgery are based on a patient’s pain and disability, not age. Rotator cuff repairs have been performed successfully at all ages, from young athletes after traumatic injury laborers secondary to repetitive use to elderly patients with degenerative diseases.
Dr. Tremains is a proud orthopedic care provider to the University of Findlay athletes.