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What is Shoulder arthroplasty?

Shoulder arthroplasty, also called shoulder replacement surgery, is usually done only after more conservative treatments (such as physical therapy, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications) have failed. The surgery is done to replace the bones of the shoulder joint with artificial joint parts.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Bone spurs 1 0
Chronic costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage in ribs) 1 0
Osteoarthritis 1 0

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 0

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Shoulder arthroplasty

Hospitalization 11
Post surgical trauma 1
Hospitalization 1

Report created on May 26, 2012.