Replacing the damaged shoulder joint with a prosthesis, through smaller incisions.
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Minimally invasive shoulder joint replacement
Minimally invasive shoulder replacement allows the surgeon to access the joint through smaller incisions, which can reduce damage to surrounding muscles and tendons. This can result in a faster recovery and less pain. During surgery, the damaged joint surface is removed and replaced with an artificial prosthesis.
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Shoulder joint replacement is a surgical procedure to replace damaged bone surfaces with artificial components to relieve pain and improve the functional capacity of the shoulder joint. It can be performed through a traditional open approach or through a minimally invasive approach.
Other benefits of minimally invasive surgery include less damage to soft tissues and underlying muscles, allowing for faster recovery with less pain and a smaller scar. Blood loss is also lower and complications are less frequent compared to the open technique. When conservative measures such as medications, injections, physical therapy, and activity changes do not help relieve pain, shoulder joint replacement is considered as an option.