Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A reverse total shoulder replacement is a special type of shoulder surgery. During the surgery, a surgeon removes the damaged parts of the shoulder and replaces them with artificial parts. The shoulder joint is made up of the upper arm bone (humerus) and the shoulder blade (scapula).
The reverse total shoulder replacement relies on the deltoid muscle, instead of the rotator cuff, to power and position the arm. It essentially re-creates the function of the torn rotator cuff. This surgery was originally designed in the 1980s in Europe.
A reverse total shoulder replacement is a specialized procedure that can be done for people who have severe pain from rotator cuff injuries and shoulder arthritis. The procedure works by...
Reverse total shoulder replacement. In a reverse total shoulder replacement, the ball implant is attached to the shoulder blade and the socket is attached to the upper arm bone.
Total shoulder and reverse total shoulder are two shoulder replacement surgery options that may be offered to people with shoulder pain or limited range of motion. If you need shoulder replacement surgery, your specific situation will determine which surgical option you’ll need.
A reverse total shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure used to treat severe shoulder problems. The surgery involves removing the damaged parts of the shoulder joint and replacing them with a specially designed artificial joint.
In this surgical video, Dr. George Athwal, OrthoInfo's section editor for Shoulder and Elbow, performs a reverse total shoulder replacement. This procedure is often recommended for patients with a complex type of shoulder arthritis called "cuff tear arthropathy."
In a reverse shoulder replacement, the normal ball-and-socket structure is reversed. An artificial ball is attached to the shoulder blade. An artificial socket is attached to the top of the arm bone. The large deltoid muscle that covers the shoulder is typically able to move the arm.
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement: In the reverse total shoulder replacement, the joint is literally reversed meaning the metal ball is placed where the glenoid socket was and a plastic cup is attached to the stem and is moved to the upper arm bone (humerus).
A reverse total shoulder replacement is a special type of shoulder replacement surgery. It allows your surgeon to remove the damaged parts of the shoulder and replace them with artificial components.