The ream and run- how it can be done

We are commonly asked about the technique of the ream and run shoulder arthroplasty. Here we provide a few short youtubes describing the approach we commonly use for patients having pain and loss of function due to arthritis of the shoulder.

First let's take a look at the normal shoulder

Next let's take a look at how the shoulder should be x-rayed to diagnose the problem and to plan the joint replacement.

This next youtube shows some of the basics of the ream and run, how we evaluate the shoulder,  how we position the patient and how we approach the shoulder for the ream and run.

This next video shows how we select the humeral component

This next video shows the technique of the non-prosthetic glenoid arthroplasty

This next video shows the final stems of the ream and run.

Here are some thoughts on the rehabilitation of the shoulder. 

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Be sure to visit "Ream and Run - the state of the art"  regarding this radically conservative approach to shoulder arthritis at this link and this link

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