I'll post when I find out more about my current problem.

I did not go to Mayo, it is at the opposite end of the state, and we have an excellent orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jason Caron, here at Sanford Bemidji Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. He did both my knees previous to the shoulder, so I had confidence in him. I was more leery about my shoulder, so I talked to several people who had shoulders done by him and were happy with their outcomes before I committed to the rTSR. That's the advantage of living in a small town, a doctor's skills and successes are easily verified by talking to his former patients who may be your neighbors. If someone is unhappy they will let you know!

After earlier x-rays, I had an MRI and a CT scan scheduled on the same day to determine the condition of the surrounding muscle and tissues. Then I had to be scheduled to go back for an additional scan (can't remember which ?CT?) which was a different specialized scan to provide measurements for the production of my custom shoulder prosthesis.