Standard (Anatomic) Total Shoulder Replacement | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Anatomicshoulderreplacementisindicatedforpatientswithrefractorypainintheshoulderduetoosteoarthritis.Ananatomicreplacementrequiresanintact ...

Yearly, there are approximately 50,000 shoulder replacements performed annually in the USA. Anatomic shoulder replacements were introduced in 1970 by Dr. Charles Neer.  The early designs for shoulder replacement and subsequent design improvements have vastly increased the number of procedures performed per year.  Anatomic shoulder replacement is indicated for patients with refractory pain in the shoulder due to osteoarthritis.  An anatomic replacement requires an intact rotator cuff to function effectively.  Dr. Groh is the chief designer of the shoulder replacement you will receive for this condition.

The shoulder serves as a connection between the chest and arm.  The clavicle functions as a strut connected to the shoulder bone (scapula).  The scapula articulates with the humerus and accounts for approximately 70% of shoulder motion ...