Hemi-shoulder replacement surgery (also called hemiarthroplasty) is a procedure in which the orthopaedic surgeon replaces the stemmed humeral component with the humeral articular surface. This treatment reduces pain and restores mobility in patients with the last stage of shoulder osteoporosis or severe shoulder fractures.
During the surgery, the surgeon separates the deltoid and pectoral muscle to reach the shoulder in a nerve-free area. This way, they minimize nerve damage. They cut one of the anterior rotator cuff muscles to open the arthritic section of the shoulder.
Subsequently, they remove the arthritic parts of the shoulder ball and socket to implant the artificial socket, ball, and stem components. Then, they precisely close and stitch the rotator cuff muscles, and stitch and clean the surgical site, after which a sterile bandage is applied for the safe healing of the post-operation wound.
