Using Shoulder After Replacement Surgery | Dr Chirag Patel

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Process of Using Shoulder After Replacement
Surgery

• Shoulder Replacement surgery means replacing the
  damaged areas of the shoulder with artificial
  parts. This procedure can help in relieving pain
  and in improving shoulder mobility.
• Shoulder replacement surgery is a major operation
  and hence the patient may experience pain during
  the recovery process. Oral medications and
  injections are given to the patient to help in
  reducing pain post surgery.
• The rehabilitation starts right after the surgery
  so that the patient can recover early. According
  to the patients condition, the doctor may use a
  sling on the patients arm before being sent to
  their house for a complete recovery. For around a
  month post surgery, the arm will have less
  mobility. Avoid lifting heavy objects and also
  pushing and pulling something heavy.
• The patient will have to rely on the sling worn
  on the arms for support for around 6-7 weeks.
  Pain medications will be prescribed by the
  doctor. Make sure the patient takes medicine on
  time to get pain relief.

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What to Expect at Home

• Self-care
• Use a small pillow to rest your
  shoulder. This can prevent shoulder damage and
  relaxes the shoulder muscles and tendons. This
  can be followed for 6-8 weeks post surgery,
  during the recovery process. For around 4-6
  weeks, the patient should do certain exercises
  such as
• Slowly swinging your arms in circles
• Lift or move your shoulder with support or
  help from anyone
• To begin with, these exercises
  may seem to be difficult as pain may make your
  movements stiff. But as you keep doing such
  exercises, it would be easier for you to recover.

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Returning to sports and other activities

• Check with your doctor and identify the sports
  you can freely take part in before you go ahead
  with any sports or activities, all by yourself.
  Also check with your doctor on when you can start
  driving your car and return back to day-to-day
  activities. To protect your shoulder, keep in
  mind not to engage in the following activities.
• Activities which require more movement or
  strain to the shoulder like weight lifting
• Jamming activities like hammering
• Impact sports such as football or boxing
• Any activities which may require quick
  movements or twisting

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Activities and movements which should be Avoided

•  Using or stretching your shoulder a lot
• Lifting heavy objects
• Supporting your entire body weight with your
  hand or shoulder
• Making sudden Jerking movements
• When to call your doctor
• Call you doctor immediately if you find any
  unusual symptoms such as
• Swelling in the arm
• When pain medications arent helpful
• Bleeding which doesnt stop
• Redness, pain or swelling
• Yellowish discharge from the wound
• Chest pain

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Conclusion
Shoulder Replacement Surgery is considered as one
of the safest and most effective options to help
people with shoulder pain and mobility related
issues, lead better and happy lives. Hence, find
out if you need a shoulder replacement or not, if
the shoulder pain bothers you.
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