What is Shoulder Arthroplasty- Lyfboat

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Shoulder Arthroplasty
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What is Shoulder Arthroplasty

• Your shoulder is made up of three bones, namely
  humerus (the upper bone of your arm), scapula
  (the shoulder blade), and clavicle (the collar
  bone). The scapula has a cavity called glenoid
  cavity which assists the humerus to fit in it.
  The humerus has a ball shaped end and it fits
  into the socket shaped glenoid cavity. This is
  the reason for calling this joint a ball and
  socket joint. The round head of the humerus and
  the bone of the glenoid cavity never touch each
  other and are separated with the help of
  cartilaginous tissue which helps in effortless
  movement of the joint. When the cartilage gets
  damaged due to arthritis or any other reason,
  doctors place implants or prosthesis into the
  area to facilitate movement of the joint.  This
  procedure is known as shoulder arthroplasty.  

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Before the Procedure

• Before the surgery your doctor will ask you to
  undergo various tests which include X-ray and
  other imaging techniques. This will help your
  doctor understand the position and the extent of
  damage that has happened to the joint. After the
  diagnosis is complete your doctor will ask about
  your medical history and will try to understand
  if you are the fit for the procedure. The main
  reason for developing the problem is arthritis,
  it could be age related, or might be required
  because of an injury. You need to follow any
  prescribed medicine and should not eat several
  hours before the surgery.

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How it is performed
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How It Is Performed
The surgery is the last method to solve the
problem your doctor may try to give you relief
by using various medications and exercises first.
However, in certain cases surgery is inevitable.
To perform this surgery you will be put under
general anaesthesia, so you would remain
unconscious and would not feel any pain. Your
doctor will make incisions around the shoulder
area and will take extreme care not to damage any
major muscle or blood vessel which can lead to
mobility problems later.
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How It Is Performed - Continued
Your doctor will reach the head of humerus bone,
chop it off and scrape out any extra bone tissue
with the help of sophisticated instruments. After
that your surgeon will make a cavity into the
humerus to make place for the stem of the implant
to sit. Your surgeon might also do some bone
reshaping of the glenoid cavity. After all the
required alterations have been made, your surgeon
will secure the implants in place with the help
of medicated cements and screws and a ball shaped
prosthesis is attached to the head of the
humerus.. Similarly layers of cushioning are also
added in the glenoid cavity to help reduce
friction and to prevent the bones from contact.
This helps in eliminating pain and gives better
joint mobility. 
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Recovery

• This is a major surgery, though not life
  threatening. You need to be extra cautious when
  your wounds are healing. You may allow sufficient
  movement of the joint upon the consent of your
  surgeon for regaining the strength and mobility.
  You will have to take pain killers initially for
  the pain. Do not skip sessions with your
  physiotherapist for faster and better guided
  healing.

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Potential Risks
Potential risks include damaged shoulder muscles
which can lead to some mobility problems. Other
risks include implant fracture, this is majorly
the case with overweight people or people who are
involved in physically demanding tasks. At times
poor assessment from your surgeon regarding the
physical strength of your bone may lead to
disappointment. Infections in big wounds are
common, they can be avoided by maintaining good
personal hygiene and by replacing bandages as and
when required.
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