The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Total shoulder arthroplasty is a procedure that replaces the shoulder with an artificial joint. The surgeon removes the ball of the shoulder and places a metal stem that goes into the arm bone, or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite initial reservations, patient acceptance and preference of ASC-based shoulder replacement has ...

Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few. The ...

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Contrary to widespread belief, total surgical replacement of arthritic shoulder joints carries no greater risk of complications than replacement of other major joints, a Johns Hopkins study suggests.

SHOULDER PAIN CAN BE TOUGH TO HANDLE, ESPECIALLY IF YOUR JOB REQUIRES HEAVY LIFTING, BUT THERE ARE NEW PROCEDURES THAT DOCTORS SAY ARE MAKING A HUGE DIFFERENCE. ONE VIEWER ASKED, WHAT EXACTLY IS ...

In its final rule, CMS added 11 procedures to the ASC-covered list that were not included in the proposed rule, including total shoulder arthroplasty. Bill Prentice, CEO of the Ambulatory Surgery ...

For a major operation like shoulder surgery, it’s not just the operation but what you do after that can make a big difference in the outcome. So, what can you expect with your recovery after surgery?