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Why does my shoulder hurt?

If you feel pain in your shoulder, you’ve already discovered that your shoulder joint is involved in even the simplest of tasks, like eating, dressing, or putting a phone to your ear. The bite of shoulder pain can be much more than annoying; it can get in the way of day-to-day living. It also may be telling you something’s wrong.

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What can I do?

Talk to your doctor. If you’ve been diagnosed with arthritis and have already tried medication and other treatments to help reduce your pain but it still hurts, it may be time to ask your doctor about surgery to replace the damaged parts of the joint. What are your options about surgery to address your shoulder pain?

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What have other patients experienced?

Although we may share similar anatomy, everyone is different. Your path to reducing pain will be different, too. One thing you may have in common with other people is that shoulder pain gets in the way of enjoying the things you love to do. Take a look at these stories of people who had treatment to address their shoulder pain to help them get back on the move and feel better.

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Where can I learn more?

Your doctor will help you understand potential benefits and risks, how to plan for your particular surgery and the weeks of recovery following. But you probably have questions that can be answered right now.

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Important information

Shoulder replacement

Anatomic total shoulder joint replacement is intended for use in individuals with painful, disabling joint disease of the shoulder resulting from: degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or post-traumatic arthritis. Additional indications could include but not limited to: aseptic necrosis of the humeral head, proximal humeral fracture and revision of previous unsuccessful hemiarthroplasty or other procedures.

Reverse total shoulder joint replacement is intended for use in individuals with a functional deltoid muscle and with massive and non-repairable rotator cuff tear with pain disabled by: rheumatoid arthritis, non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease, humeral head fracture, traumatic arthritis and revision of devices if adequate bone stock remains.

Shoulder joint replacement surgery is not appropriate for patients with any active or suspected latent infection in or about the shoulder joint, any mental or neuromuscular disorder which would create an unacceptable risk of prosthesis in stability, prosthesis fixation failure or complications in postoperative care. Additionally, shoulder joint replacement surgery is not appropriate for patients whose anticipated activities would impose high stresses on the prosthesis and its fixation.

As with any surgery, shoulder joint replacement surgery has serious risks which include, but are not limited to, pain, infection, intraoperative complications, component wear, nerve damage, loosening of shoulder components and dislocation of the shoulder prosthesis.

Implant related risks which may lead to a revision or removal of the implant include being overweight, manual labor activities, some sports activities, patient age, activity level, medical conditions, alcohol or drug addiction, and mental disorders. Shoulder joint implants may not provide the same feel or performance characteristics experienced with a normal healthy joint

The information presented is for educational purposes only. Speak to your doctor to decide if joint replacement surgery is appropriate for you. Individual results vary and not all patients will return to the same activity level. The lifetime of any joint replacement is limited and depends on several factors like patient weight and activity level. Your doctor will counsel you about strategies to potentially prolong the lifetime of the device, including avoiding high-impact activities, as well as maintaining a healthy weight. It is important to closely follow your doctor’s instructions regarding post-surgery activity, treatment, and follow-up care. Ask your doctor if a joint replacement is right for you.

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