2024年2月2日 · Shoulder replacement removes damaged areas of bone and replaces them with parts made of metal and plastic (implants). This surgery is called shoulder arthroplasty (ARTH-row-plas-tee). The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. The round head (ball) of the upper arm bone fits into a shallow socket in the shoulder.

Shoulder replacement surgery can drastically reduce the pain and other symptoms you feel in your shoulder. Most people can use their shoulders better or more effectively than they could before surgery (they have increased mobility).

2024年2月29日 · Shoulder replacement surgery is less common than hip or knee replacements. But more than 50,000 shoulder replacements are done in the U.S. each year. An orthopedic surgeon will replace the...

2024年1月23日 · Total shoulder replacement, also known as total shoulder arthroplasty, is a procedure where portions of the bones in the shoulder joint are removed and replaced with artificial implants. It helps restore the function and mobility of …

The goal of total shoulder replacement surgery is to relieve shoulder pain and increase shoulder function by resurfacing the bones that meet at the shoulder's ball-and-socket joint, or glenohumeral joint.

2018年9月29日 · Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged areas of your shoulder and replacing them with artificial parts. The procedure is performed to relieve pain...

2024年6月27日 · Duke shoulder surgeons are experts in the different approaches to shoulder replacement surgery. We educate you about your options and help you determine if shoulder arthroplasty is right for you.

Shoulder replacement surgery is an increasingly common procedure. It is very effective in relieving shoulder pain and is becoming as successful as hip and knee replacement surgery at reducing pain and enabling patients to resume everyday activities.

Shoulder replacement surgery is done with artificial parts. These new parts are called implants. Replacement surgery also is called shoulder arthroplasty. Shoulder replacement options. Replacement options depend on how much joint damage you have. • Partial shoulder replacement. also is called hemi-arthroplasty. Only the head of the humerus is ...

2023年8月8日 · Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the shoulder and replacing them with prosthetic implants. Read about the procedure and recovery.