A reverse shoulder replacement is a surgery that changes the mechanics of your shoulder. It switches the position of the ball and socket parts of the shoulder to improve your range of motion and strength. Patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears or severe arthritis are good candidates for this Read More
Reverse Shoulder Replacement
Tips to a Successful Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery
A reverse shoulder replacement surgery involves your surgeon replacing the damaged shoulder tissues with prosthetic parts that simply have the ball and the socket in reverse order. This type of surgery is usually recommended for patients who have significant rotator cuff damage. Let’s talk about Read More
What does recovery look like after a reverse shoulder replacement?
Patients considering reverse shoulder replacement surgery may be concerned about what recovery looks like. Reverse shoulder replacement usually requires at least one overnight stay in the hospital and several weeks of recovery. Here’s what you can expect after surgery. In The Recovery Room When Read More
How Does Reverse Shoulder Replacement Work?
Shoulder pain can be caused by many factors but is most common as a result of a sports injury or from a medical condition, such as arthritis. Baseball players, tennis players and swimmers, who perform a lot of repetitive overhead movements with their arms, are more susceptible to shoulder Read More
Treatments for Rotator Cuff Problems
If you are active in sports or work in a profession that requires constant and repetitive motions of the shoulder, chances are high you have at one time injured your rotator cuff. Injuries to your rotator cuff can range from slight inflammation to tears. With a partial tear, the tendon may be torn Read More
