The indications for the replacement of a shoulder joint are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis; severe pain and disability not responding to medication. An MRI scan or X-ray can help to determine whether surgery is necessary. The procedure is carried out under general anaesthesia by an orthopaedic surgeon. The shoulder is approached either from the front or side. The damaged humeral head and glenoid fossa are removed and replaced with an artificial joint. The artificial prosthesis is usually made of cobalt and chromium alloy. Possible complications are damage to nearby nerves, rotator cuff tears, wound infection, infection of the implant and dysfunction of the joint after shoulder replacement. Physiotherapy is recommended to help restore mobility in the joint after surgery.
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Private hospital
Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7EG
020 813... 020 8131 0099 Reveal phone no. >
Private hospital run by benenden health
Cranbrook, TN17 4AX
01580 2... 01580 242 521 Reveal phone no. >
London, W1G6AH
020 341... 020 3411 9171 Reveal phone no. >
Weight loss clinic
Luton, LU4 0DZ
01582 4... 01582 497433 Reveal phone no. >
Orthopaedic clinic
London, W1U 2SA
020 392... 020 3929 0801 Reveal phone no. >
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Shoulder replacement
Private hospital run by The London Clinic
London, W1G 6BW
020 313... 020 3131 4648 Reveal phone no. >
Private hospital run by Imperial Private Healthcare
London, W6 8RF
London, NW8 9NH
Private hospital run by Spire Healthcare
Sutton, SM3 9DW
Stanmore, HA7 4LP
