When shoulder pain and an inability to move the shoulder from severe arthritis interfere with daily life, shoulder replacement surgery can help. Arthritis is a common cause of shoulder problems that can be improved with joint replacement surgery when appropriate. It “is a very good way to get predictable pain relief and get good function back if you are not responding to non-surgical treatment,” says Eric Ricchetti, MD, orthopedic shoulder surgeon at Cleveland Clinic.
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