Shoulder resurfacing surgery India

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Shoulder resurfacing is an operation performed for pain relief from shoulder arthritis. The procedure consists of scraping the worn out cartilage at the end of the joint and capping it with a metal prosthesis. It is done through a small wound and the patient can be discharged in one day. It can be done in most cases of shoulder arthritis. It is superior to a replacement as only a few mm of worn out cartilage is scraped out. The prosthesis is fixed in the upper part of the humerus and doesn't penetrate the shaft of the humerus. Visit www.shoulderindia.com for more details.

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Shoulder ResurfacingDr.A.K.Venkatachalam

MS, DNB, FRCS, M.Ch OrthConsultant Orthopaedic surgeon, Chennai, India

www.shoulderindia.com

Pre operative x ray - Osteoarthritis

Position for Shoulder resurfacing

View of Humeral head & Glenoid cavity

Humeral head prepared for resurfacing

Resurfacing prosthesis packed with moresellized bone

Prosthesis fixed over humeral head

Small incision after skin closure

Post op X-ray