While hip replacements and knee replacements often dominate the conversation around joint health, shoulder replacements are quietly becoming more common. In 2022, 193,500 Americans chose to ...

The amount of pain an individual feels after shoulder surgery can vary depending on the type of repair. Taking pain medication and icing the shoulder can help. Approximately 53,000 people in the ...

Women tend to undergo shoulder replacement surgery at an older age than men, leading to more pain and functional disability ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Arthritis in the shoulder can cause debilitating pain and limit your quality of life and ability to do ...

ST. LOUIS – If shoulder pain is keeping you from doing the things you love, SSM Health Orthopedics has innovative surgical technologies for shoulder replacement to help you return to your active ...

Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the shoulder bones and replacing them with prosthetic implants. Most people have less pain and greater mobility after surgery. Each year ...

further deterioration of your shoulder joint increased shoulder stiffness and weakness worsening pain, leading to greater reliance on other body parts (such as your back and other shoulder) bone ...

Lakewood hospital debuts robotic-assisted reverse shoulder replacement surgery. Surgeon cites improved accuracy and potential faster recovery. Program builds on prior robotic hip and knee work, using ...

The shoulder is a mobile and complex joint that is prone to dislocation and injury. Several types of shoulder surgery can address and correct various shoulder symptoms. Surgery can repair several ...