Total shoulder arthroplasty is a procedure that replaces the shoulder with an artificial joint. The surgeon removes the ball of the shoulder and places a metal stem that goes into the arm bone, or ...

A friend just underwent a rotator cuff repair and is recovering well. But I was wondering, what if you get to a point where ...

Doctors are using a new, less invasive form of surgery to replace injured shoulders. The stemless shoulder replacement works particularly well in younger patients whose bones may not be as worn as ...

Your shoulder, the most mobile joint in the body, helps you lift, reach, push, pull and rotate the upper extremity. When an injury or arthritis limits this movement, it can be a painful and ...

Wear and tear, injury, certain medical conditions, and age can take a toll on shoulder function. Oftentimes, surgery can be ...

A physician at Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital in Wichita has completed the state’s first shoulder replacement using Stryker’s Mako SmartRobotics system. Damion Walker, DO, performed the procedure ...

(WNDU) - Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the U.S., following hip and knee replacements. It’s mostly needed due to arthritis, causing severe bone-on-bone joint pain. But ...

In its most basic form, a shoulder replacement involves replacing the worn-down arthritic joint with metal and plastic ...

A recent study revealed that obesity should not be viewed as a barrier to shoulder replacement surgery.In several regions, medical professionals have denied joint replacement to patients with higher ...