Shoulder Surgery

The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the human body. With flexibility comes instability and susceptibility to injury. The shoulder allows you to rotate your arm in many positions in front, above, to the side, and behind your body. 

Depending on the nature of the problem, many methods of treatment can be recommended to minimize symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment of shoulder problems can make a significant difference in the chances of full shoulder recovery.

Patients experiencing shoulder pain could have a bone spur creating pressure in the shoulder. Shoulder pain can be caused by a condition called shoulder impingement. Bone spurs can create excessive pressure on the soft tissues in the shoulder. Certain types of movement in the shoulder increases shoulder pain and pressure. Decompression surgery can relieve shoulder pain symptoms by expanding the available space for soft tissue by removing bone spurs.

Total shoulder replacement, also known as total shoulder arthroplasty, refers to a surgical procedure in which damaged shoulder joint bones are removed and replaced with artificial joint prostheses.

In shoulder arthroscopy, the surgeon inserts an arthroscope, which has a camera and light, inside the shoulder joint. The camera displays the pictures on a screen which are used by the surgeon to guide and manipulate miniature surgical instruments inside the joint.