Rebuild what moves you.
I'm Dr. Shane Woolf, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon in Mount Pleasant, SC. My practice centers on joint preservation, minimally invasive procedures, shoulder reconstruction and replacement, and regenerative orthobiologic treatments for the shoulder, elbow and rest of the upper extremity, as well as the hip, knee, foot and ankle. I treat everything from the neck down, with special focus areas in minimally invasive sports medicine surgery and the repair and reconstruction of damaged joints. For many conditions, orthobiologics and regenerative medicine advances play a compelling and important role in both office-based treatments and surgical procedures.
About Dr. Woolf →- Fellowship-trained in sports medicine & arthroscopy — Taos Orthopaedic Institute
- Former Chief of Sports Medicine & Professor of Orthopaedics, MUSC
- Past President, South Carolina Orthopaedic Association
- AAOS Board of Councilors representative for South Carolina (2000–2006)
- WTA Tour orthopaedic advisor · Irving Glick Award, 2021
Built around what you love
Most patients here aren't trying to be elite athletes — they're just trying to keep the round of golf, the morning paddle, the tennis stroke, the walk on the beach, throwing a ball with their kids or grandkids. Care is planned around those goals.
What treatment is right for you?
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Start wherever feels most natural:
Areas of care
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Non-surgicalOrthobiologics
PRP, microfat, BMAC and focused shockwave, selected after a careful exam and imaging review.
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Non-surgicalCartilage & Joint Preservation
PRP, BMAC and microfat for selected shoulder and knee cartilage conditions after reasonable traditional care.
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Non-surgicalFocused Shockwave for Tendons
A non-invasive option for selected shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and Achilles tendon problems.
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SurgicalShoulder Reconstruction
Restoring stability for rotator cuff tears, labral injuries and instability.
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Non-surgical & surgicalKnee Cartilage Care
Non-operative care and orthobiologics through arthroscopic repair and cartilage restoration.
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Non-surgical & surgicalShoulder Arthritis & Replacement
Joint-preserving care for early wear, with replacement when the shoulder is truly worn out.
Learn more →Choosing your path
Most people don't need surgery. After a clear diagnosis and reasonable traditional care, orthobiologics may offer a joint-preserving next step. Surgical experience helps clarify when they can help — and when repair or reconstruction is the more honest path.
- + Orthobiologics & shockwave therapy
- + Physician-directed physical therapy
- + Movement analysis
- + Minimally invasive arthroscopy
- + Shoulder reconstruction
- + Same-team rehabilitation
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Arthritic shoulder? You have more options than you think
A worn shoulder joint is not a one-way door to the operating room. Early wear often settles with directed therapy, targeted injections and orthobiologics. When the joint is truly worn out, total shoulder replacement — anatomic or reverse — is one of the most reliably pain-relieving operations in orthopaedics.
Inside a shoulder repair
(A–D)Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, step by step — from debridement to anchor-suture repair and the final post-op result.
Your surgeon
Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with a certificate of added qualification in orthopaedic sports medicine and more than two decades of experience treating shoulder, knee and other sports injuries. His practice emphasizes orthobiologics and joint preservation, supported by imaging, office ultrasound and surgical experience so each option is considered in context.
- ✦Medical degree, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (1998)
- ✦Orthopaedic surgery residency, Medical University of South Carolina
- ✦Sports medicine fellowship, Taos Orthopaedic Institute, New Mexico
- ✦Orthopaedic advisor to the WTA (Women's Tennis Association)
- ✦Team physician experience: US Ski & Snowboard, College of Charleston, Charleston Battery, South Carolina Stingrays, Charleston RiverDogs, Volvo Car Open (WTA/USTA)
Former team physician positions held across professional, collegiate and Olympic sports — many for years.
Dr. Woolf remains active with WTA and USTA events.
WTA Irving Glick Award, 2021
The Women’s Tennis Association’s annual award honoring outstanding contributions to sports medicine and excellence in athlete care — presented to Dr. Woolf after seven years as tournament physician for the Charleston WTA event, in recognition of his care, dedication and rapport with the tour’s athletes.
Finalist — Best Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mount Pleasant SC, 2026
Recognized among the top orthopaedic surgeons in the Mount Pleasant community by the Moultrie News / Post and Courier "Best Of" awards.
Dr. Woolf’s office is in Mount Pleasant, SC, at Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Centers — 1230 Hospital Drive. All visits and procedures take place there.
Patients traveling from Charleston, Summerville, Beaufort/Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach and across the Lowcountry to the Upstate can be scheduled at the Mount Pleasant office.
Hours · Mon–Fri · 8:30a–5:00p
Map, hours & directions →Ready to move again?
Book a consultation with Dr. Woolf. Most new patients are seen within a week.
Mon–Fri · 8:30a–5:00p · 1230 Hospital Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Most major insurance plans are accepted, including Medicare. Orthobiologic treatments such as PRP are typically self-pay — the office will confirm your coverage and any costs before your visit.