SHOULDER TREATMENTS

A total shoulder replacement may be recommended for patients suffering severe osteoarthritis in the glenohumeral joint.

A total shoulder replacement is an open procedure which involves replacing shoulder joint with a specially designed prosthesis. The prosthesis consists of two components. The first is a humeral head component, which is a metal ball that is secured into the humeral bone with a stem. The other is a glenoid component, which replaces the glenoid and allows smooth movement of the new humeral head.

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A reverse total shoulder replacement may be considered in patients suffering severe joint arthritis with irrepairable rotator cuff tears or patients with a deficient rotator cuff suffering superior migration of the humeral head. Another consideration for a reverse total shoulder replacement may include malunion of a proximal humeral fracture or an irrepairable proximal humeral fracture.

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An acromioplasty involves shaving of the undersurface of the acromion. The acromion is a projection of bone extending from the shoulder blade out over the top of the shoulder joint and provides attachment for muscles around the shoulder including the trapezius and deltoid muscles.

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If the rotator cuff tendons have torn off their attachment to the bone on the humerus repair may be required.

This surgery can be performed as an open or arthroscopic repair. The arthroscopic surgery involves the latest techniques for rotator cuff repair and is as successful or more so that the open rotator cuff repair. The arthroscopic technique avoids the need for a large incision and the post operative pain and discomfort following the arthroscopic procedure is consequently considerably less than the open procedure. The need for an open surgery scar is also avoided.

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A total shoulder replacement may be recommended for patients suffering severe osteoarthritis in the glenohumeral joint.

A total shoulder replacement is an open procedure which involves replacing shoulder joint with a specially designed prosthesis. The prosthesis consists of two components. The first is a humeral head component, which is a metal ball that is secured into the humeral bone with a stem. The other is a glenoid component, which replaces the glenoid and allows smooth movement of the new humeral head.

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Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations commonly occur following a fall or a blow onto the point of the shoulder. They are a common sporting injury. A prominent lump will usually be present on the point of the shoulder.

ACJ injuries are graded according to the Rockwood classification system into grades I to VI.

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Frozen Shoulder affects 2% of the population at some time in their life. In people with diabetes up to 20% may suffer from frozen shoulder.

Frozen shoulder is a condition that may occur spontaneously without apparent cause or it may come on after an injury or surgery to the shoulder. The condition starts out as an inflammation of the capsule of the shoulder. All joints in your body have a joint capsule. The capsule is a pliable thin membrane that lines the shoulder joint. This inflammation is painful and patients often experience severe aching pain which can keep them awake at night. The shoulder may be diagnosed as suffering from impingement because at this early stage in the disease process the two conditions appear very similar.

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