The reverse shoulder replacement reverses the normal ball and socket relationship of the glenohumeral joint to create a more stable joint with a fixed fulcrum that includes a metal ball screwed into the shoulder socket and a plastic cup secured into the upper arm bone. The goal is to restore function to your shoulder. 

This is a surgical treatment option for patients experiencing:

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• An unrepariable rotator cuff

• Failed shoulder replacement surgery

• Cuff tear arthropathy

• Shoulder fractures

• Difficulty lifting an arm over the head or away from the side

• A  shoulder joint tumor

• Prior treatment failure

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See Dr. Todd Atkinson explain more about the reverse shoulder replacement by clicking here:

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