Propel Sports and Orthobiologics
10401 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 104Bethesda, MD 20814
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Orthopedic specialists by body area
Shoulder specialists
From rotator cuff and biceps tendon pain to arthritis, frozen shoulder, calcium deposits, and instability, our shoulder care starts with an ultrasound exam and moves to guided injections, orthobiologics, barbotage, hydrodilatation, shockwave, and a structured rehab plan.
Your shoulder specialists
Fellowship-trained, board-certified sports medicine physicians who diagnose with ultrasound at your first visit and perform every procedure themselves.
Dr. Marc GrunerDO, MBA, RMSKCo-Founder · Sports Medicine and PM&R- · Sports medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic; PM&R residency at Georgetown
- · Ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, and percutaneous tenotomy
- · Co-authored the Remote Therapeutic Monitoring CPT codes; former CMS Innovation Center physician advisor
Dr. YT ChenMD, FAAPMR, CAQSM, CAQPM, RMSKCo-Founder · Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine, and PM&R- · Board certified in PM&R, Sports Medicine, and Pain Medicine; RMSK
- · Sports medicine fellowship at Stanford; pain medicine fellowship in San Antonio
- · Former Deputy Chief of PM&R and Director of the Sports Medicine and Ultrasound Clinics, Walter Reed
Shoulder conditions we treat
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy and Partial Tears
- Calcific Tendinitis
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- AC Joint Arthritis
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Subacromial and Subcoracoid Impingement
- Subacromial Bursitis
- Scapular Dyskinesis
- Shoulder Instability and Dislocation
- Biceps Tendinopathy (Front of Shoulder)
Office procedures for the shoulder
- TenexPercutaneous Tenotomy (Tenex)Removes damaged tendon tissue through a tiny incision so healthy tissue can regenerate. Used for chronic tendinopathy and calcific tendinitis.
- Tendon ScrapingUltrasound-Guided Tendon ScrapingFrees a painful tendon from the irritated tissue and small nerves around it, through a needle.
- Calcific LavageCalcific Lavage (Barbotage) for Calcific TendinitisRinses and draws out a calcium deposit in a shoulder tendon through a needle under live ultrasound, often followed by an injection into the bursa.
- Capsular DistensionCapsular Distension (Hydrodilatation) for Frozen ShoulderGently stretches a tight shoulder capsule from the inside with fluid, paired with therapy to restore motion.
Shoulder treatments and procedures
Shoulder procedures by conditionOrthobiologics
Diagnostics
Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
Nerve Modulation
Nerve and Joint Pain Interventions
Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation and Recovery
Also for the shoulder: braces and supports we recommend.
Opening December 1, 2027
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Bethesda, MD 20814