shoulder replacement
Prosthetic ball-and-socket installation
Shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the shoulder joint are removed and replaced with artificial components, typically metal and plastic.
The surgery addresses severe arthritis, fractures, or rotator cuff damage when other treatments fail: She's scheduled for a shoulder replacement next month.
Also called shoulder arthroplasty.
- jointShared by multiple parties
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
rotator cuff · socket · ball · implant · titanium · mobility · arthritis · cartilage · bone · bone spur · sling · recovery · anesthesia · incision · range of motion · humerus · scapula · tendon
- joint replacementtotal knee, titanium implant, liner, bearing, ball and socket
- Shoulder Surgeryrotator cuff repair, stabilization
- ball jointship joint, ball joint, glenoid, socket, ball
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Surgery mending shoulder tendons
tendon repair · ligament repair · debridement · bone grafting
shoulder replacementphysical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
cortisone injection · watchful waiting · exercise therapy · conservative treatment · rehabilitation
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