Post-op rehabilitation program for shoulder arthritis

 

Problem: arthritic shoulder joint with reduced range of movement and shoulder pain

 

Aim: to increase range of movement and reduce pain

 

Important points: there are two types of shoulder replacements performed.  This will depend on whether the rotator cuff tendons (the inner tendons are the shoulder) are intact.  If they are a total shoulder replacement is performed.  If not a reverse shoulder replacement is performed.  Please use rehabilitation appropriate to your surgery.

 

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Total shoulder replacement

 

Reverse shoulder replacement