Shoulder Surgery

Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Peer-Reviewed Article

Total shoulder replacement surgery has risks like life disruption and potential complications, but potential benefits like reducing pain and improving functionality.

Overview

Medical illustration of the bones in the shoulder after having undergone a shoulder replacement

Who Is a Candidate for Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery?

Illustration of the components of an artificial shoulder joint used in reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Types of Shoulder Replacement Surgeries

Medical illustration showing glenoid sphere attachment.

Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgical Procedure

Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Medical illustration showing a microscopic view of uncemented hip joint. Bone, bone ingrowth, and metal are labeled.

Cemented vs. Cementless Alternatives in Joint Replacement

Reverse shoulder replacement showing a shoulder with tearing and pain side-by-side with shoulder with the new hardware.

Who Gets Reverse Shoulder Replacement?

Illustrated skeleton showing view of range of motion of the shoulder joint

Preparing for Shoulder Replacement Surgeries

Illustration showing the medical devices needed for a reverse replacement shoulder surgery. The following items are shown and labeled: glenoid sphere, compression screws, plastic spacer, humeral stem

Total Shoulder Replacement Risks and Complications

Medical illustration of reverse shoulder replacement procedure

Choosing Reverse Shoulder Replacement

Medical illustration of the bones in the shoulder after having undergone a shoulder replacement, with an inset of the implant, cement and bone also labeled.

Total Shoulder Replacement Surgical Procedure

Deciding on Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Illustration of the reverse replacement components of shoulder replacement surgery. Glenoid sphere, compression screws, plastic spacer and humeral stem are labeled.

Reverse Shoulder Replacement Risks and Complications