Reverse shoulder replacement is a specific type of replacement that is designed for patients with rotator cuff tears that cannot be fixed and are causing substantial loss of arm strength and function. The main indication for this operation and pain and loss of...
In the 1960’s, shoulder pioneer Dr. Anthony DePalma discovered while doing dissections on cadavers that rotator cuff tears were very frequent in people over the age of 60, even those who had never reported shoulder problems. Most rotator cuff tears are attritional...
Long-term fixation of the artificial socket component (glenoid) remains the principle problems in shoulder replacement. Traditional designs have relied on using bone cement to afix the glenoid component to the underlying bone. With repetitive shoulder use, the bond...
Shoulder arthritis causes pain, stiffness and loss of function. When this begins to interfere with quality of life, sleep and leisure time activity, shoulder replacement is an option to regain comfort and function. As the cartilage between the ball and socket wears...
While advancements in implant technology continue to improve how long we can expect shoulder replacements to last, we still face challenges when it comes to the durability of the artificial glenoid or shoulder socket when performing shoulder replacement option for...
