Honestly, for our patients, it depends on the surgery. For rotator cuff repairs, we're in a beach chair position, and you're sitting with your arm resting on the side. With shoulder replacements, I don’t want to fall down, but you're almost flat, with your arm just out to the side. There's a holder on your neck, and it's a very…
How hard is recovery from shoulder replacement? It's not nearly as bad as people imagine. We do these as outpatient procedures. They're quick procedures. We don't force people to wear slings—I repeat, we don't force you to wear a sling—we give them one for comfort. You can start using your arm immediately to do all your daily activities. You can…
Will shoulder replacement get rid of arthritis? The answer is absolutely yes. When you replace a shoulder, you're going in and putting in a new ball—a metal ball and a plastic socket. Where you had bone-on-bone arthritis, we tell people, “Just imagine a car with no tires that are worn down, and you're riding on the rims. So there's no…
Can you go home the same day after shoulder replacement surgery? Yes, you can, which is awesome. We have been doing this for a long time. Initially, we did it with private patients because Medicare wouldn't allow us to. But this year, they've changed the guidelines so that we can do Medicare patients and outpatients. So, 99% of our shoulder…
Where should I sleep after shoulder surgery? You should sleep in your bed. I'm sure that makes you very excited to hear that. Most people are like, “What? I thought I had to sleep in a recliner.” So I recommend one or two pillows behind your back, up maybe 30 degrees on the bed, and then one or two underneath…
A common question people ask is, how long does it take for shoulder arthroplasty to heal? It depends on what you mean by healing. Your skin typically heals within a week or two. The implants are designed to grow into the bone, and it takes a couple of months for them to grow. What I think of with healing is…
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