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Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Recovery process

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Oct 13, 2023 | Replies (138)
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I'm scheduled for shoulder replacement surgery at Mayo in the end of November. My surgeon said that is unlikely that I have a bad rotator cuff, but I have bone erosion on the socket and subluxation. He said that in cases like mine, the ball could slip out of the back after TSR. I'm not exactly sure what that means, but I sure don't want to have to do a revision surgery. Because of those issues, he said that rTSR might be the best option and would be decided after a CT scan.
I watched a video discussion by another Mayo surgeon that said that although rTSR has been done for only about 20 years, the majority of shoulder replacements done at Mayo are now reverse.
I of course will follow the guidance of my surgeon regarding the best option for a successful surgery.
Has anyone on this blog had rTRS and later wished that they elected TSR? Has switching to the deltoid muscle been an issue? Are there any other things that I should consider if the surgeon provides both options?

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ljgraham166 | @ljgraham166 | Mar 21, 2023

Had totally replacement in shoulder ,mri showed no rotator cuff tears just severe arthritis. so a reverse wasn't an option. I never did get total pain relief after surgery. Done May 6,2022. Went back to see ortho few weeks ago. Took x-rays said my shoulder was dislocated .asked if I fell etc, told him no nothing to cause an injury, never felt like I had full control of my biceps . So now they want to take all the hardware out and redue revision doing a reverse.replacement. needless to say I'm scared to death.i am 74 and to me surgery at my age is risky. Did find out my insurance will cover medical transport to pt so that's a relief. I think I started to drive to soon, make sure you rest it the whole 6 weeks and exercises daily,

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