Shoulder Replacement
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Stephen Fisher, MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeons located in Cumming, GA & Buford, GA
Whether you are looking to reclaim your golf swing, pick up your grandchildren without pain, or simply get a peaceful night's sleep, severe shoulder pain can make your world feel incredibly small. When conservative treatments like physical therapy and injections no longer provide relief, shoulder replacement surgery offers a highly effective path back to an active, pain-free life.
Total Shoulder Arthroscopy
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the human body, relying on bones, cartilage, and muscles to give you a wide range of motion. However, this high mobility also makes it vulnerable to wear and tear. When advanced arthritis or a severe injury damages the cartilage within the joint, the smooth "ball-and-socket" mechanism can become a painful, bone-on-bone friction point.
Modern shoulder replacements are highly customized to your unique anatomy and lifestyle goals. Depending on the condition of your joint and surrounding rotator cuff muscles, Dr. Fisher can utilize different advanced techniques:
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Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (Traditional): Replaces the damaged ball and socket with artificial components, mimicking the body's natural anatomy.
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Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Swaps the positions of the ball and socket, allowing the larger deltoid muscle to power the arm when the rotator cuff is severely damaged or torn.
Choosing to undergo a joint replacement is a significant milestone, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Dr. Stephen Fisher has vast experience guiding patients through the decision to undergo shoulder replacement and can help detirmine the best course of personalized treatment for you.
