Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty What Is Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty? Reverse shoulder arthroplasty, also called reverse shoulder replacement, is a surgical procedure where the normal ball-and-socket structure of the shoulder joint is reversed. In this surgery: A metal ball is placed on the shoulder blade (scapula). A plastic socket is attached to…

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty What Is It? Total shoulder arthroplasty, also called shoulder replacement surgery, is a procedure where the damaged parts of the shoulder joint are replaced with artificial components. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint, and in this surgery both the ball (humeral head) and the socket (glenoid) are…