What is a shoulder replacement?
A shoulder replacement is a procedure that can be very successful in relieving joint pain and restoring shoulder range of movement.
In shoulder replacement surgery, the damaged parts of the shoulder are removed and replaced with artificial components, called a prosthesis. The treatment options of the glenohumeral joint (ball and socket joint) are either replacement of just the head of the humerus bone (ball), or replacement of both the ball and the socket (glenoid).