Details of Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Shoulder replacement surgery is an elaborate procedure involving the removal of damaged or worn out parts of the shoulder and substituting them with implants.

• Severe pain
• Damaged or torn cartilage
• Broken/Fractured shoulder
• Difficulty in moving shoulder

• Physical examination
• Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, MRI

During a shoulder replacement surgery, surgeons usually take out the damaged joint ball and place a metal ball instead. Implants are also attached on the socket of the joint.

• Infection
• Nerve damage
• Fracture
• Dislocation of implant components