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NonnaHelen - when is a RSR done rather than a regular TSR? Thanks! Hope you get better! Joe

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nonnahelen | @nonnahelen | Jan 5 5:17pm

Joe, in my case,I needed a reverse replacement after I fell and fractured my shoulder in 3 places and the rotator cuff was badly torn. By reversing the position of the humerus head and the socket, the deltoid and bicep takes over for the cuff. I think I got that part right,lol !

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