Treatment
Total Shoulder Replacement Procedure
This animation explains total shoulder replacement, a surgical procedure in which parts of an arthritic or damaged shoulder joint are removed and replaced with a metal, plastic or ceramic device called a prosthesis.
Animation courtesy of Visual Health Solutions, LLC
Last Reviewed
June 2023
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