28/04/2026
Reverse Shoulder Replacement (Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty)
Why someone needs it
This procedure is usually recommended when:
• There’s a massive rotator cuff tear that can’t be repaired
• Severe shoulder arthritis combined with tendon damage
• Complex fractures in older patients
• Failed previous shoulder surgeries
Benefits
• Restores ability to lift the arm overhead
• Reduces chronic pain
• Improves overall shoulder function even without a working rotator cuff
Recovery (what it typically involves)
• Sling support for a few weeks
• Gradual physiotherapy (very important)
• Functional improvement over 3–6 months, sometimes longer
