Total shoulder joint replacement - how it can be done

We are commonly asked about the technique of total shoulder joint replacement 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 how we position the patient and approach the shoulder for joint replacement.

Now let's consider the selection of the humeral component and preparation of the humerus

Here are our thoughts on glenoid component selection.

Here is how we prepare the glenoid bone and insert the glenoid component.

Here are our thoughts on the management of the retroverted glenoid

Here are the final steps in the arthroplasty. 

Here are some thoughts on the rehabilitation of the shoulder. 

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We have a new set of shoulder youtubes about the shoulder, check them out at this link.

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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