What is Shoulder Replacement?
In this procedure, the damaged shoulder joint is replaced with an artificial one made of metal or plastic.
Indications
- Arthritis
- Injury to the shoulder
- Rotator cuff
- Physiotherapy or medicines not working
Types
- Total shoulder replacement
- Most common
- Ball is replaced & the socket is covered with a new plastic surface.
- Partial shoulder replacement
- Only the ball is replaced.
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Ball and socket are implanted
Procedure
- This operation will take 2-3 hours.
- The patient will be sedated during the procedure.
- According to the need either only one or two parts or the entire joint is replaced with artificial ones.
Recovery
- Take medicines as prescribed
- Cold compress can be used to reduce swelling
- The patient will have to wear a brace or a sling to give support to the implanted parts.
- Physiotherapy is recommended to improve the working of the new joint.
- Most of the patients recovered within 6 weeks.
Complications
- Infection
- Nerve injury
- Dislocation
Some Facts about Shoulder Replacement Surgery
| Number of days taken for initial investigations | 2 |
| Number of days in ICU | 1 |
| Number of days in Room | 4 |
| Follow up days | 10 |
| Total days required to stay overseas for treatment | 17 |
Role of Parishay Healthcare in Planning Shoulder Replacement Surgery!
After you contact us, a relationship manager is allocated to you who arranges a teleconsultation with an excellent healthcare provider according to your need. After your consent, we move forward with your untroubled travel arrangements, treatment plan, and follow-up care.
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