Shoulder Joint Replacement - Introduction

The shoulder joint represents an important connection between the trunk and upper extremities of the human body. Because we require the use of our arms in almost every part of our daily lives, whether it be at work, in our free time, or around the house, managing our daily lives without functioning shoulder joints is almost unthinkable.
Whether brought about by advanced age, increased stress, or illness, the shoulder may suffer from joint wear (arthrosis), inflammatory rheumatic illnesses, or dying off (necrosis) of the humeral head. These symptoms limit the function of the shoulder joint quite considerably in some cases, not to mention the lasting pains that those affected have to battle with.

Orthopaedics offer the possibility of an artificial shoulder joint replacement. Through this procedure, shoulder functionality as well as a certain degree of freedom from pain, mobility, and ability to participate sports is recovered.^1,2