You actually can. This has been passed down for generations, and people are concerned about it. We get a lot of questions like this about the bed and the recliner. You can sleep in your bed or right after the shoulder surgery. I recommend laying on your back with one or two pillows up behind your back and then one…
When can I sleep on my side after the reverse shoulder replacement? This is a very specific and great question because people ask this a lot. The answer is, immediately, if you want. In general, what I have seen is it takes about six weeks or so for most people to feel comfortable laying on that operative side. But, I…
How soon can you use your arm after reverse shoulder replacement surgery? I'll tell you, that depends on the surgeon you go to. All surgeons differ regarding their rehab protocols and what they feel comfortable with. In general, surgeons who perform a higher volume tend to be a little more comfortable letting you do more because they've seen more shoulder…
The question people have is, is my shoulder going to be the same with their surgery? Absolutely not—it's going to be a thousand times better. That's why we're doing the operation. My goal with everyone is to give them a shoulder that's 100% perfect. That's what I shoot for, 100%. We do achieve that in several patients. Now, looking at…
A common question is, what is the success rate of shoulder replacement surgery? This is a great question because we track this. Roughly 95 to 96% of our patients are happy with their shoulder. And very happy means they're radically better than before surgery from a pain, motion, and overall quality of life standpoint. So shoulder replacement is a wonderful…
What's the easiest clothing to wear after a shoulder surgery? People are generally worried about putting on t-shirts and things like that, but you can get them on. Human beings are very adaptive, and after all of our shoulder surgeries, we let people move their arms around gently to get things on. I've had shoulder surgery twice myself. I had…
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