Posts Categorized: Hemiarthroplasty

Arthroplasty and Shoulder Replacement in Young Patients

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists PLLC & filed under Arthritis, Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic Surgery, Hemiarthroplasty, Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery.

There are several surgical options for treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteonecrosis in the shoulder. The options include a total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, resurfacing procedures, and hemiarthroplasty.  Shoulder hemiarthroplasty is a shoulder replacement procedure which involves replacing the broken humeral head with an artificial joint and reconstructing the fractured bone. Many studies have… Read more »