Ream and Run Testimonial; Kentucky Rock Climber: "Trust me when I say you can get your life back!"

Lee is an elite level rock climber from Kentucky. He traveled to Virginia Beach, Virginia 4 years ago to have a Ream and Run shoulder replacement. We recently checked in with him to see how he's doing.

Here is what he had to say........

please click photo to access post-op success video!

"I know what you are feeling because I have been exactly where you are.

You think because you have been told that you have severe arthritis, that you are bone on bone, that you might have to accept that your athletic life is over.

But I am here to tell you that you have landed exactly where you are supposed to be.

The Ream and Run is a procedure that allows the return to activities with NO restrictions once your rehabilitation is completed.

The procedure itself is so specialized that it needs to be performed by an incredibly skilled surgeon with extensive experience performing the surgery.

Dr. Brad Carofino is literally one of the only surgeons I would trust with this type of procedure, where millimeters make the difference between success and failure.

And I cannot express enough that he sees you as a person, and is completely invested in getting you back your life as you knew it.

Dr. Carofino has surrounded himself with a team that will lead you through the post-op rehab process, making sure to optimize your recovery.

I was fortunate to have found him for my left shoulder.

And he is the only one I will use when it’s time for my right.

Trust me when I say you can get your life back.

The only mistake I made, was that I should have found him sooner.

Onward." -Lee Smith, Kentuckey 7/21/2025

-The Ream and Run Shoulder Arthroplasty is an innovative approach to restore function and improve quality of life for young and active patients with shoulder arthritis.

-For more information and to find out if this procedure is right for you, please seek an appointment with Dr. Bradley Carofino, MD in Virginia Beach, Virginia and Chesapeake, Virginia in partnership with Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists.

Author

Brad Carofino, MD Dr. Brad Carofino is a board-certified (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery), fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder & upper extremity surgery. Dr. Carofino is an expert in shoulder replacement surgery, minimally invasive arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and complex reconstructive procedures of the upper extremity.

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