According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, about 53,000 people in the U.S. receive shoulder replacement surgery each year.1 Shoulder replacements are highly successful surgeries for those who have suffered from severe shoulder pain. The replacement is a straightforward surgery with immense relief from chronic shoulder pain and a promise of regaining your range of motion and getting back to the activities you love.
4 Reasons you may need a shoulder replacement:
- Arthritis - Several arthritic conditions can affect the shoulder, giving you shoulder pain, and reducing your shoulder function so much that you may need a shoulder replacement surgery.
- Rotator Cuff - The rotator cuff can have large tears that lead to arthritis and the destruction of the cartilage, shoulder replacement surgery can offer relief from pain and stiffness.
- Fractures - Certain fractures are better treated with surgery because they may carry a high risk of arthritis if left to heal independently. Some are unlikely to recover or may heal in the wrong position if not treated surgically.
- Failed Replacement - If you have already had a shoulder replacement surgery but are experiencing pain either because of a loosening of the replacement parts, overuse, infection, or dislocation, you may need replacement surgery. Shoulder replacement surgery is very successful, and the 10-year survival rate is up to 90 percent.2
One year post shoulder replacement surgery, 95% of patients are said to have pain-free function, enabling them to exercise the shoulder to restore motion and strength.3 Many patients are able to return to their active lifestyles playing golf or tennis, swimming, doing yoga or pilates, and other physical activities. Learn more about shoulder replacement surgery today by visiting our website.
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Dr. Daneca DiPaolo is a highly skilled, board certified orthopedic surgeon and hand specialist located in Grenada, Mississippi. She offers the newest orthopedic techniques, and she provides quality, compassionate, state of the art orthopedic care.
1.orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/shoulder-joint-replacement/
2.www.ucsfhealth.org/education/recovering-from-shoulder-replacement-surgery
