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Total Shoulder Replacement Arthroplasty is a very well established surgical procedure for restoring comfort & function in patients with arthritic shoulders. Arthritic ball is replaced by a smooth metallic ball which is fixed to humerus (arm bone) by a stem which fits in it during this procedure. Arthritic glenoid (socket) is also resurfaced as part of this procedure with high-density polyethylene prosthesis. Among different types of surgical options which are available for arthritis shoulders, this procedure seems to provide the most rapid & complete improvement & which is comfortable & functional for patients with arthritis in shoulders. Success will, however, require technical excellence of surgery & patient's commitment to exercise program until desired range of motion can be comfortably achieved.

Key Parts of the Normal Shoulder Joint

Humeral head or the ball fits within the socket called glenoid & which is held there by the rotator cuff.

What is Shoulder Arthritis?

Arthritis of the shoulder is a condition where previous surgery, inflammation, injury or degeneration destroys the normally smooth cartilage lining the ball (humeral head) & the socket (glenoid).