Total shoulder arthroplasty is a procedure that replaces the shoulder with an artificial joint. The surgeon removes the ball of the shoulder and places a metal stem that goes into the arm bone, or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty with an inlay glenoid component and a stemless, ovoid humeral head led to a ...

Contrary to widespread belief, total surgical replacement of arthritic shoulder joints carries no greater risk of complications than replacement of other major joints, a Johns Hopkins study suggests.

Painful shoulder conditions, such as shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff tears, are common. Treatments such as medications, physical therapy, and steroid injections can help, but sometimes surgical ...

"It's called an alternate bearing surface, called Pyrocarbon," said Dr. E. Scott Paxton with University Orthopedics. Last year, he became the first in Rhode Island to use this new shoulder implant.

Shoulder replacement surgery helps people with severe shoulder joint problems, like arthritis or injury, to relieve pain and regain movement. Traditional shoulder surgeries sometimes struggle with ...

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (CBS4)- A man from Westminster is finally feeling some pain relief now that he has a new shoulder. The replacement surgery was conducted using a new technology. It's a procedure ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When it comes to an injured shoulder, and more conservative treatment options have been exhausted. Dr. Jeff Recknagel is a surgeon at Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon who ...

BE SERVED AT THE SAME TIME. MINDY: THANK YOU. SHOULDER REPLACEMENT IS A MAJOR SURGERY. ALL OR PART OF THE SHOULDER JOINT IS REPLACED. IN THE PAST, IT WOULD TAKE WEEKS FOR THE PATIENT TO GAIN MOBILITY.

further deterioration of your shoulder joint increased shoulder stiffness and weakness worsening pain, leading to greater reliance on other body parts (such as your back and other shoulder) bone ...

(WJAR) — We hear a lot about virtual reality -- computer-generated surroundings that make what you see right in front of you seem real. In the operating room, it's adding a new dimension for doctors ...

The risks associated with shoulder replacement surgery for arthritic conditions are higher than previously estimated, particularly for people under 60 and over 85 years old, finds a study published by ...