If you have severe pain, stiffness and disability, a shoulder replacement should reduce your pain and help you to move your shoulder more easily.
If you have severe pain, stiffness and disability, a shoulder replacement should reduce your pain and help you to move your shoulder more easily.
A shoulder replacement involves replacing the shoulder joint if it has been damaged by injury or worn away by arthritis. When arthritis affects the shoulder it causes the lining of these joint surfaces to wear, causing pain and stiffness.
During a shoulder replacement, both the head of the humerus and the socket are replaced with artificial surfaces. Artificial shoulder parts are usually made of metal or plastic, or a combination of these.
The operation usually takes 1 to 2 hours. A variety of anaesthetic techniques are possible. Your surgeon will make a cut on the front of your shoulder and remove the damaged ball (head of the humerus). They will replace the ball and sometimes also the socket. The new ball is made of metal and the socket is usually made of plastic.
The shoulder replacement is fixed into the bone using a special coating on the arm side of your shoulder joint.
Presented by Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Jamie Buchanan, this video offers advice on shoulder pain and the surgery options available.
All of these measures become less effective as your arthritis gets worse.
General complications
Specific complications
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Shoulder Replacement (Total)
| Consultation | Diagnostics | Treatment | Care after discharge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital costs | Included | from £350 |
from £10,557 | Included |
| Consultant costs | from £220 | Included | Included | Included |
| Estimated total cost | £11,127 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
What's included
The prices in the table above (the “Guide Prices”) show what most patients should expect to pay at each appointment and on admission to hospital. The Guide Prices you pay might be different depending on your medical history and the type of implant you choose or your Consultant advises is best for you. Your price quotation will be made clear to you before you proceed with any tests, consultations or treatment.