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Although shoulder replacement surgery isn’t as common as hip or knee replacement, it can be an excellent solution for people with severe shoulder pain. Partial shoulder replacement surgery was developed for people with degenerative shoulder arthritis or a shoulder injury.
There are three types of shoulder replacement surgery:
- Partial shoulder replacement
- Total shoulder replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
When your shoulder socket is intact with good cartilage and doesn’t need replacing, your surgeon may recommend a Copeland shoulder replacement or a Hemi shoulder replacement. During this surgery, the affected joint of the humeral head of the shoulder is resurfaced by replacing it with a similarly shaped metal implant.
Benefits of Partial Shoulder Replacement
The primary benefits of a partial shoulder replacement are pain relief and a return to more normal activity. Because the surgery retains functional bone, a successful total shoulder procedure can still be done in the future if the socket wears out.