Shoulder Replacement

Shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure in which all or part of the glenohumeral joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Such joint replacement surgery generally is conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe physical joint damage. The better you do with your rehab exercises, the sooner you will get your strength and movement back. There are three types of shoulder replacement surgeries: Total shoulder replacement: Is the most common type. Range of motion and function can be improved by this surgery but the amount of change is less predictable than pain relief.