Shoulder replacement surgery is a surgical procedure in which the worn, damaged surfaces of the joint are removed and replaced with new, artificial parts. Your doctor may consider shoulder replacement if you have severe pain which limits daily activities and is not relieved with medications, injections, physical therapy, or other treatments. The goal of the surgery is to relieve pain and restore the alignment and function of your joint. Joint replacement provides the most dramatic relief of arthritis pain available to patients.

Traditionally, shoulder replacement has been an inpatient surgical procedure, but with the introduction of minimally invasive techniques, modern pain relief protocols, improved anesthetic techniques, and rapid rehabilitation, surgeons can perform joint replacement procedures on an outpatient basis.

Outpatient shoulder replacement surgery is the same as traditional shoulder replacement, but the patient can go home on the same day of surgery. This allows patients to recover in the comfort of their own homes instead of overnight in a hospital.

With outpatient shoulder replacement, patients are provided with the support of a visiting nurse and follow-up rehabilitation services. Patients can often return to normal activities quicker and with less pain than with traditional joint replacement surgery.

Advantages of outpatient shoulder replacement surgery include:

• Rapid recovery
• Decreased hospital stay
• Improved pain management protocols
• Early mobilization
• Fewer complications
• Improved outcomes
• Increased patient satisfaction
• Lower out-of-pocket costs

Shoulder Replacement Procedures at UnaSource Surgery Center