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REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT

Reverse total shoulder replacement is a newer type of replacement that was originally designed to treat patients who had irreparable rotator cuff tears with inability to raise the arm overhead. This replacement reverses the normal shoulder anatomy whereby the ball is placed onto the socket side, and the socket is placed onto the ball side. This design creates a more stable alignment of the shoulder, preventing the ball from slipping out of position which compensates for the loss of rotator cuff tendons.

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