The baby boomer generation is increasingly requiring more medical care, which is causing total shoulder replacement to become a more common shoulder surgery. The best candidate for total shoulder replacement surgery is an older patient with severe pain from degenerative shoulder arthritis – pain that has been unresponsive to conservative treatment but has not severely limited the patient’s range of motion in the shoulder. Those patients do excellently with total shoulder replacement surgery.
In the following video, I cover non-surgical treatment options for shoulder arthritis, what patients should expect following shoulder surgery and more:
For more in-depth information, see my article called Shoulder Pain 101 in Kansas City Health & Wellness Magazine. Patients with other shoulder conditions may find the following information helpful:
- Rotator Cuff Tears: Is Shoulder Surgery the Only Treatment Option?
- Shoulder Treatment: What Are My Options for a Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)?
- Shoulder Replacement Surgery: What is Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty?
- What are the treatment options for shoulder conditions at Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics?
About the Author: Charles E. Rhoades, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions of the hand and upper extremities. His other areas of expertise involve the shoulder and sports injuries of the knee.
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The medical information contained in the Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics website is provided to increase your knowledge and understanding of orthopedic conditions. This information should not be interpreted as recommendation for a specific medical or surgical treatment plan. As each patient may have specific symptoms or associated problems, the treatment regimen for a specific patient may not be the proper treatment for another.
Gaining knowledge and understanding of a particular problem or condition is the first step in any medical treatment plan. I believe the information presented on our website will be helpful for those individuals experiencing shoulder pain, sports injuries, or other related problems. However, this information is not intended to replace the advice of your family physician. You are encouraged to consult with your physician to discuss any course of treatment presented or suggested.
