The total shoulder replacement is undertaken for treating severe arthritis of shoulder joint, when the persistent pain can’t be managed by the non surgical methods.

Total shoulder replacement surgery gives relieve from pain by replacing the damaged bone and cartilage with metal and plastic implant.

The shoulder is a bal and socket joint, the head of the humeral stem fitted into socket head of the humeral stem fitted into socket known as glenoid. The joint is held by muscles and tendons as rotator cuff. In total shoulder replacement, the surgeon replaces the humeral head with a metal alloy implant while the glenoid component is made up of polyethylene plastic, both either anchored by cement or just press fitted to allow bone to grow around them.