Shoulder joint replacement, even though less common than knee and hip, is an excellent way to eliminate joint pain. When none of the non-surgical methods have worked, a replacement would be the option to take.
In shoulder replacement, an orthopedic surgeon will replace the natural bone in the ball and socket of your shoulder joint with a material that could be metal or plastic.
You will likely return home the same day. Your shoulder will swell, and it will hurt. Your doctor will prescribe medications to help you with managing with the pain. Cold packs can help in controlling the swelling.
At first, your arm will be in a brace to hold it from moving. Within a day, you will start physical therapy to get your arm and your new shoulder working.
You’ll continue to do physical therapy after you return home. You will do exercises that will gradually improve how your new joint functions. Try not to rush things: It might require 4 weeks prior to you can get anything heavier than a glass of water.
Your arm will be in a sling for most of your recovery. It might be 6 weeks or more before you can drive again.
In the year after your surgery, you will have several follow-up visits with your orthopedic doctor in Vijayawada so they see how your recovery is going.
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