Shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure in which all or part of the glenohumeral joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. This joint replacement surgery is generally conducted to relieve arthritis pain, improve joint mobility, or repair severe physical joint damage.
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Is every shoulder replacement a total replacement of the joint?
No. Cleveland Clinic says most people who need shoulder replacement surgery have a total arthroplasty, but a surgeon may suggest a partial shoulder replacement if only one part of the shoulder is damaged enough to need surgery. It says the surgeon will most commonly replace just the ball if the socket is not damaged, which is called a hemiarthroplasty, and that partial replacements are less common.
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2. Wikipedia: Shoulder Replacement
WikipediaHistory section, paragraph on Jules-Émile Péan
Shoulder replacement, also known as shoulder arthroplasty or glenohumeral arthroplasty, was pioneered by the French surgeon Jules-Émile Péan in 1893.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder_replacement, lead section
Shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure in which all or part of the glenohumeral joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant.
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