What is Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
Our shoulder is made up of two joints acromioclavicular joint and glenohumeral, and three bones shoulder blade, collar bones and humerus (upper arm bone), it’s one of the most mobile bones in our body.
Shoulder replacement surgery is not as common as hip or knee joint replacement but this surgery is successful in easing the joint pain.
Total Shoulder replacement surgery is also known as shoulder arthroplasty, this surgical method is used to replace the damaged part of shoulder with artificial parts, these artificial implants help in restoring the normal functioning of joints and treating the painful joints.
There are several conditions and diseases which cause painful shoulder joints, when other methods of treatment like medications failed to provide the relive from severe pain in a shoulder joints in such case a shoulder replacement surgery works wonder.
Shoulder replacement surgery is often advised in advanced stage by orthopaedic surgeon, this joint replacement surgery is effective when performed on right time.
Before going for this surgery, you should the need, benefit and complications of this surgery.
Why You Need Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
When non-surgical methods like medication, and physiotherapy fails in such cases your doctor will recommend you shoulder replacement surgery
Some conditions that may require shoulder replacement surgery are mentioned below:
Osteoarthritis:this degenerative conditions of joints when occurs in shoulder causes pain and stiffness which makes you unable to perform the usual daily tasks, in some cases a dislocation of shoulder joint also cause osteoarthritis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: its autoimmune disorder in which our immune system attacks the healthy cells in our body, when bone joints rub together in RA it causes severe pain. Rheumatoid arthritis commonly attacks our both shoulder joints.
Fractures: severe fracture of shoulder requires partial replacement of shoulder when the ball socket of shoulder joint replaced with artificial ball and parts.
Avascular Necrosis: this conditions leads to death of bone tissues due to lack of blood supply resulting dislocation and destruction of shoulder joint (various breaks in bones leads to collapse of bone). Avascular necrosis is also known as osteonecrosis. In some cases shoulder injuries also requires the replacement of shoulder, and if you are suffering from persistent pain & stiffness in shoulders then a replacement surgery can be a good option for you.
Types of Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Total Arthroplasty: total replacement of shoulder joints, whole shoulder is replaced with artificial implants, this surgery help in restoring the mobility and reducing the pain.
Hemiarthroplasty: in partial shoulder replacement the humeral head is removed and replaced with artificial ball, while an orthopaedic surgeon keep the natural socket and shape it for the restoring of movement of shoulder.
Benefits of Shoulder Replacement Surgery
This surgery help in restoring the natural functioning and mobility of shoulder joints while providing the relief from chronic shoulder pain.
There can be some risks and complications included just like in any other major surgery.