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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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