My husband, 79, has to get both of his shoulders replaced (a reverse total shoulder replacement) due to osteoarthritis. He ...
While hip replacements and knee replacements often dominate the conversation around joint health, shoulder replacements are quietly becoming more common. In 2022, 193,500 Americans chose to get ...
This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Arthritis in the shoulder can cause debilitating pain and limit your quality of life and ability to do ...
Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the shoulder bones and replacing them with prosthetic implants. Most people have less pain and greater mobility after surgery. Each year ...
Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few. The ...
Women tend to undergo shoulder replacement surgery at an older age than men, leading to more pain and functional disability ...