Specialized Care

We are the first program of its kind in Northern Nevada, focused exclusively on diagnosing and treating shoulder conditions. Our team treats everything from sports injuries to complex trauma, with care designed around your condition and goals.

Multidisciplinary Team

Your care is led by a collaborative team of shoulder surgeons, sports medicine specialists, trauma surgeons, pain management providers, and physical therapists working together under one roof to give you the most comprehensive plan possible.

Personalized Plan

Our specialists evaluate your injury, lifestyle, and expectations to create a treatment plan, whether that includes physical therapy, injections, advanced imaging, or surgical intervention. The goal is always the same: restore function, reduce pain, and help you heal.

Our Expert Providers

Hilary Malcarney, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Director of Swift Institute - Shoulder, Reno
Hilary Malcarney, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Director of Swift Institute - Shoulder, Reno
Rueben Nair MD, knee surgeon reno, shoulder surgeon reno, hip scope reno, sports medicine doctor reno
Orthopedic Surgeon, Medical Director Swift Urgent Clinic, Reno and Carson City
Rueben Nair MD, knee surgeon reno, shoulder surgeon reno, hip scope reno, sports medicine doctor reno
Orthopedic Surgeon, Medical Director Swift Urgent Clinic, Reno and Carson City
Dr. Michael Lilyquist is a Reno orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand surgery, elbow surgery, and shoulder surgery.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Director of Swift Institute - Hand & Upper Extremity, Reno
Dr. Michael Lilyquist is a Reno orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand surgery, elbow surgery, and shoulder surgery.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Director of Swift Institute - Hand & Upper Extremity, Reno
Board-certified Reno orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick specializes in knee surgery, shoulder surgery, and sports medicine.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Reno and Carson City
Board-certified Reno orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick specializes in knee surgery, shoulder surgery, and sports medicine.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Reno and Carson City

How We Can Help

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, making it prone to injury and chronic conditions. Our team provides comprehensive care to restore function, reduce pain, and help you return to daily activities and sports.

We treat a wide range of shoulder injuries and conditions, helping patients reduce pain and regain strength and mobility.

Rotator Cuff & Tendon Conditions

  • Rotator cuff injuries and tears
  • Biceps tendon tear and tendonitis
  • Calcific tendinitis (reactive calcification)
  • Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome

Joint & Labrum Conditions

  • Glenoid labrum tear / SLAP tear
  • Shoulder dislocation and instability
  • Shoulder separation / AC joint issues
  • Hill-Sachs lesion

Muscle, Nerve & Other Conditions

  • Muscle strain of the upper back (trapezius strain)
  • Burners and stingers
  • Suprascapular neuropathy
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Snapping scapula syndrome
  • Winged scapula
  • Weightlifter’s shoulder (distal clavicular osteolysis)

Arthritis & Degenerative Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis of the shoulder
  • Rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulder

Our surgical and non-surgical treatments are tailored to your condition, goals, and lifestyle.

Surgical & Reconstructive Procedures

  • Shoulder reconstruction (arthroplasty and arthroscopy)
  • Bankart repair
  • Latarjet procedure for shoulder instability
  • Rotator cuff repair (arthroscopic)
  • SLAP tear surgery (arthroscopic)
  • AC joint separation repair
  • Distal clavicle excision (arthroscopic)
  • Biceps tenodesis
  • Reverse and total shoulder replacement
  • Subacromial decompression

Injections & Non-Surgical Treatments

  • Glenohumeral joint injection
  • Subacromial injection
  • Ultrasound-guided injection for shoulder pain

Get the care you need.

Get the care you need.

Find A Location

Swift Physical Therapy

10539 Professional Circle, Suite 201
Reno, NV 89521

Swift Urgent Clinic shares office space with Swift Institute and welcomes both walk-ins and scheduled appointments.

(775)-348-8800
Specialties: Orthopedics, Spine, Interventional Pain Management, Urgent Clinic, Digital X-Ray, Casting / Splinting, Podiatry
Swift Physical Therapy

973 Mica Drive, Suite 201
Carson City, NV 89705

(775)-348-8800
Specialties: Orthopedics, Spine, Interventional Pain Management
Swift Physical Therapy

780 Vista Blvd.
Sparks, NV 89434

(775)-348-8800
Specialties: Orthopedics, Spine, Interventional Pain Management, Digital X-Ray, Open Weight-Bearing MRI, Physical Therapy