Replacement BL Confirmation Form

Instructions and help about Replacement BL Confirmation

a total shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure to replace your shoulder joint your main shoulder joint is made up of two bones the top or head of your upper arm bone called the humerus and part of your shoulder blade or scapula called the glenoid it's called a ball and socket joint because the ball-like head of your humerus fits into the cup-like socket of the glenoid a total shoulder replacement is often done to ease pain from shoulder conditions such as arthritis or severe bone fractures your joint will be replaced with an artificial joint called a prosthesis it has two parts that look like the bones of the shoulder joint a ball with a stem and a socket a total shoulder replacement will begin with an incision over your shoulder joint after reaching your shoulder joint your surgeon will remove the damaged head of your humerus then a hole will be made inside your humerus next the socket of the glenoid will be reshaped then holes will be drilled for the socket part of the prosthes