Selecting the type of arthroplasty
Certain points pertain to most types of anatomic glenohumeral arthroplasty
Shoulder arthritis is not an emergency. The patient and the surgeon have the opportunity to consider the alternatives and the timing. We put up two posts to assist in this consideration: When is it time for a shoulder replacement? and Is surgery the right treatment now? The right question to ask. What about the medications the patient is taking before joint replacement?
Before embarking on shoulder replacement, it is important to consider the patient factors that may affect the outcome. One of these is the expectations of the patient.
In addition to the patient factors, the skill and characteristics of the surgeon also have a strong effect on the outcome.
In considering the surgical options, managing the glenoid side of glenohumeral arthritis is key: see glenoid retroversion and the glenoid - the key to shoulder arthroplasty as is the method for restoring roundness to the the humeral head and fixation of the humerus with impaction grafting.
Our surgical technique, step by step
The exposure and the humeral side of the arthroplasty
After surgery:
Swelling of arm after arthroplasty
What about antibiotics after joint replacement?
Rehabilitation
Continuous passive motion immediately after surgery.
The secret of stretching
Exercises
Exercises 1
Exercises 2
Exercises 3
The stiff shoulder
The secret of stretching
The swimmer's stretch 1
The swimmer's stretch 2
Stretching and the electric toothbrush
Forward lean
Stretching
Maintaining range of motion
Range of motion exercises
How to stretch and how not to stretch
The value of exercise
Strengthening
Rehabilitation: the traction three Rehabilitation: early strengthening
Rehabilitation tips
Careful of rotator cuff
Propionibacterium and shoulder arthroplasty
It is increasingly recognized that Propionibacterium may become introduced into the wounds of shoulder arthroplasties. Here are some articles we've written on the subject:
Origin of propionibacterium in surgical wounds and evidence-based approach for culturing propionibacterium from surgical sites
Before embarking on shoulder replacement, it is important to consider the patient factors that may affect the outcome. One of these is the expectations of the patient.
In addition to the patient factors, the skill and characteristics of the surgeon also have a strong effect on the outcome.
In considering the surgical options, managing the glenoid side of glenohumeral arthritis is key: see glenoid retroversion and the glenoid - the key to shoulder arthroplasty as is the method for restoring roundness to the the humeral head and fixation of the humerus with impaction grafting.
Our surgical technique, step by step
The exposure and the humeral side of the arthroplasty
After surgery:
Swelling of arm after arthroplasty
What about antibiotics after joint replacement?
Rehabilitation
Continuous passive motion immediately after surgery.
The secret of stretching
Exercises
Exercises 1
Exercises 2
Exercises 3
The stiff shoulder
The secret of stretching
The swimmer's stretch 1
The swimmer's stretch 2
Stretching and the electric toothbrush
Forward lean
Stretching
Maintaining range of motion
Range of motion exercises
How to stretch and how not to stretch
The value of exercise
Strengthening
Rehabilitation: the traction three Rehabilitation: early strengthening
Rehabilitation tips
Careful of rotator cuff
Propionibacterium and shoulder arthroplasty
It is increasingly recognized that Propionibacterium may become introduced into the wounds of shoulder arthroplasties. Here are some articles we've written on the subject:
Origin of propionibacterium in surgical wounds and evidence-based approach for culturing propionibacterium from surgical sites
Genome sequence of a novel species, Propionibacterium humerusii
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