Last month I wrote an article describing how shoulder replacement is an option for dealing with chronic shoulder pain. However, this procedure is not for everyone. If you have an irrepairable rotator cuff tear, then conventional shoulder replacement surgery will not provide the results that you hope for.
Reversing the solution
By reversing the placement of the ball and socket, the deltoid muscles are able to provide the action needed to allow shoulder mobility without compromising shoulder stability.
Reverse shoulder replacement has been done in Europe for many years, but has only become an option for patients in the U.S. since 2004.
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I have been a competitive bodybuilder for 8 yrs and am 37 y.o. I am due to have a shoulder replacement in May.There is no other choice. I do not want to give up my weightraining. I would like to know from anyone out there if weightraining and my bodybuilding is possible after my shoulder replacement. My surgeon, a top man in his field here in Australia is a nerdy skinny guy (lol), who cringes when I ask about continuing my bodybuilding,DOES NOT UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT WEIGH TRAINING IS 2 ME!!!!
cheers.
Thanks for your question. I’m not a medical doctor, so I can’t answer. I do know an orthopedic surgeon who may be able to offer some insight. I’ll email him and see if he can give you any advice.
Heavy weight lifting after shoulder replacement is not recommended. It will be likely to cause your implants to loosen or wear prematurely.
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