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A shoulder replacement surgeon performs shoulder replacement surgery to relieve pain and other symptoms associated with the damage or injury to the shoulder joint.
The joint of a shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. The upper arm bone’s head is the ball that fits into the socket of the shoulder. Any injury to this joint causes difficulties in moving the joint. The other symptoms may include joint pain, stiffness and weakness.
Shoulder replacement surgery is also known as shoulder arthroplasty. In a shoulder replacement surgical procedure – the damaged shoulder bone is removed. It is replaced with an implant made of metal and plastic. Prosthetic or the implants are available in different sizes and shapes. Both partial and total shoulder replacement options are available.