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How Long Does The Treatment For Shoulder Arthroplasty Take?

My husband is scheduled for shoulder arthroplasty after a fall in January. Dr. said he had to wait until the area healed so that he could go in and shave? the area to help him have better movement. He still has pain and cannot lift his right arm above his shoulder. I just need to know if this is warranted and if he will feel any better after the surgery. How long will this take to have it return to normal?
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Hi your husband had fall ,hurt his shoulder badly and is now waiting for replacement. In my practice , if shoulder is hurt very badly then it is better to replace it rather than trying to fix it and it is an acceptable method of treatment.After shoulder arthroplasty we expect relief from pain as a major befefit. Some exercises will be required and depending on exercises it may take about 2 months to recover adequately.
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How Long Does The Treatment For Shoulder Arthroplasty Take?

Hi your husband had fall ,hurt his shoulder badly and is now waiting for replacement. In my practice , if shoulder is hurt very badly then it is better to replace it rather than trying to fix it and it is an acceptable method of treatment.After shoulder arthroplasty we expect relief from pain as a major befefit. Some exercises will be required and depending on exercises it may take about 2 months to recover adequately.