Shoulder replacement Surgery

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DR. SUNIL RAJAN
Head of Department Apollo Institute of
Orthopaedics, Apollo Hospitals, Indore M.S
Orthopedics, Specialization Joint Replacement
Surgery
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Shoulder replacement Surgery
Meaning of shoulder replacement- It is a type of
replacement done when your shoulder dont work
properly or it may create problem in moving your
shoulder.
Shoulder replacement is a procedure in which your
damaged bone are removed and metallic socket
joints are attached so that it may functions
normally.
Shoulder replacement shoulder will always need
time for recovery. So if you gone though this
shoulder replacement surgery you have to take
more care of your shoulder.
Shoulder replacement surgery is done when your
one or both the shoulder have problem in
movement, lifting weights etc.. Your doctor may
recommend you shoulder replacement surgery when
your shoulder is damaged from inside due to some
accident and any other injury.
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Types of shoulder replacement

• Partial shoulder replacement is a type of
  shoulder replacement in this procedure only the
  damaged joint or injured part is removed.

• Total shoulder replacement is a type of shoulder
  replacement in this procedure  used to replace
  the damaged and diseases part of the shoulder .
  In this whole shoulder joint is removed.

Symptoms for shoulder replacement -

• Swelling on shoulder - if your shoulder is
  damaged or not working well or you may get
  injured than the outer symptom must swelling of
  your shoulder.

• Redness around the shoulder area - if your
  shoulder is injured you may see redness near your
  shoulder area.

• Pain in shoulder - pain in shoulder can be
  internal pain and outer pain . You can determine
  pain by touching the area.

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• Sound in shoulder  when you make the shoulder
  move than you may listen to a sound which will
  detect that shoulder is damage from inside also.

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Go through X-rays  X ray scan will help you soo
much in defecting weather you require surgery for
shoulder replacement or not . This scan will also
tell you the area or the bones which are damaged
or not . X ray can also done in consultant of
your doctor.
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Precaution before and after the surgery -
Before -

• Do not give pressure of your shoulders
• Avoid having any painkiller
• Do not make movement unless and until you can do
  it easily.
• Dont lift heavy weight
• Take proper medicine
• Always wear shoulder band
• Prefer Xray to diagnose the injury.

After

• Avoid taking medicine which are recommend before
  surgery. Always take medicine if recommend by
  your doctor.
• Dont remove shoulder band.
• Avoid lifting weight for some time.
• Avoid exercise if your doctor dont ask you to do
  so.
• Avoid going GYM.

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surgeon in Indore for joint replacement surgery
of knee, hip and shoulder. If are you want a best
Doctor for knee pain in Indore so come to the Dr
Rajan's Knee Clinic. Book an Appointment today
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