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In a total or hemi- shoulder replacement, the orthopaedic surgeon replaces the worn head of the upper arm bone or humerus with a metal ball mounted onto a stem. The socket or glenoid bone of the scapula may also be resurfaced with a polyethylene (plastic) component.
The primary goal of any shoulder replacement system is to relieve pain and regain motion to the shoulder joint. This comprehensive shoulder system gives your orthopaedic surgeon the ability to perform a total shoulder procedure (which includes a humeral and glenoid replacement) or a hemi shoulder procedure (which is a humeral replacement only).
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