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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction.

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1wngsfn
1wngsfn
Did anyone in this group have a reverse shoulder replacement? If yes, please tell me about your experience. Thank you, Debbie
Rosetaz
Rosetaz
I have never heard of this, can you describe it to me?
1wngsfn
1wngsfn
Its a shoulder joint replacement that is implanted into a persons body when their own shoulder no longer functions properly or causes pain.

This procedure is designed for people who have exhausted all other means of repair. When a person gets to this stage of shoulder weakness and pain, changes must be made in the actual mechanics, or workings, of the shoulder.
In the healthy shoulder, the upper arm bone (humerus)ends in a ball shape. This fits into a socket formed by the shoulder blade (scapula). Together this ball and socket form the shoulder.

With the Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis, the anatomy, or structure, of the healthy shoulder is reversed. The implant is designed so that the ball portion is attached to the scapula and the socket is placed at the upper end of the humerus.

Thank you for the reply, Debbie