Shoulder Joint Replacement Surgery
Reducing shoulder pain with joint replacement surgery at Orthobridge Institute.
Comprehensive Shoulder Replacement Surgery in Kenya
There could be a couple of reasons as to why your shoulder hurts. Shoulder replacement surgery aims to relieve you from pain.
Our primary goal at Orthobridge Institute, an orthopedic center in Nairobi, Kenya is to educate you about your condition and treatment options while providing an experience that exceeds your expectations.
Please read on below to learn more about shoulder replacement surgery in Kenya at our orthopedic center in Kenya, its advantages, and how we can assist you to enjoy life pain-free.
The most common type of shoulder replacement involves replacing the damaged bone and cartilage with a highly polished metal ball attached to a stem and a plastic socket.
Much like the hip joint, the shoulder is basically a ball-and-socket joint. The ball is the top of the humerus (arm bone) and the socket is within the scapula (shoulder blade). The design of this joint allows individuals a great range of motion at the shoulder.
During shoulder replacement surgery, the ball is removed from the top of the arm bone and then replaced with the metal implant. This implant is shaped like a half-moon and is attached to a stem that is inserted down the center of the arm bone.
The socket portion of the joint is then shaved clean and replaced with the plastic socket that is cemented into the shoulder blade.
When do you need a shoulder replacement surgery?
You may need a shoulder replacement if your pain can’t be reduced enough by other treatments (such as drugs, injections, or physiotherapy) and it’s affecting your quality of life.
Increasingly, joint replacements are carried out to deal with fractures close to the joints.
This is only the case if the fracture can’t be fixed reliably and your lifestyle and other factors make you suitable for a shoulder replacement.
Your surgeon will be able to advise you on what the surgery involves and on the pros and cons of having or delaying an operation.
Advantages of a shoulder replacement surgery
The possible advantages and benefits of shoulder replacement include:
- reduced joint pain
- an improved range of joint movement
- improved quality of life
Shoulder replacement surgeries are very successful and most people are delighted with the results and the improvement to their quality of life.
However, you should expect it to take several months before you get the full benefit and some people will have better results than others.
Possible advantages of a shoulder joint replacement surgery
The range of movement will be less than with a healthy natural joint.
Some movements, such as reaching above your head, may not be possible, although most people will be able to carry on with normal everyday activities.
You should discuss with your surgeon before an operation how much they expect your movement to improve, as each case is slightly different.
Replacement joints will also wear out after a time, but it’s likely that they’ll last for 10 years.
Looking after your new shoulder joint
If you had both sides of your shoulder joint replaced (total shoulder replacement), you should also avoid heavy loads to help your new joint last longer.
This is especially important if you’ve had a reverse anatomy arthroplasty.
Shoulder Revision Surgery
The shaft of the humerus will often have become thinner by the time revision surgery is needed, and because the further bone is removed during the operation the humerus is more prone to fracture.
If the original surgery was a shoulder resurfacing operation, revision surgery is usually a little easier because less bone will have been removed in the first operation.
In this case, the component forming the new bone surface is usually replaced with a stemmed component.
Shoulder Arthroplasty with Col (Dr) Adari, An Orthopedic Surgeon in Kenya
Selected as a top orthopedic and trauma surgeon for his exemplary and extensive 26 years of service in the military, Col(Dr) Adari is known as a top-rated orthopedic & trauma surgeon in Kenya.
Col (Dr) Adari uses world-leading products designed to give you a shorter surgery time, less stay in the hospital, and a much faster recovery time allowing you to return to function much earlier.
With extensive specialized training and experience in shoulder replacement, Col (Dr) Adari can restore comfort & function to your shoulder joint to give you the freedom to perform your daily activities with ease.
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Out of country patients
Because of Col (Dr) Adari’s extensive training and experience in shoulder arthroscopy, patients travel from all areas of the world for their elbow arthroscopy in Kenya.
If you are an out of the country patient, feel free to let us know so we can accommodate an appropriate time for your consultation with Col (Dr) Adari.
Col (Dr) Adari is known as a top-rated orthopedic & trauma surgeon for arthroscopy in Nairobi, Kenya, and across East Africa, Central Africa, and West Africa.
If you are work – traveling expatriate on diplomatic missions, feel free to contact us so we can accommodate an appropriate time best suited to you for your consultation with Col (Dr) Adari.
Contact us today to reserve your consultation, we are more than happy to assist you with any queries you may have prior to seeing the doctor.
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