{"id":4670,"date":"2026-01-30T11:14:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/?post_type=services&#038;p=4670"},"modified":"2026-02-08T16:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T16:07:51","slug":"reverse-total-shoulder-replacement","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/department\/reverse-total-shoulder-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4670\" class=\"elementor elementor-4670\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00f030c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"00f030c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1038af\" data-id=\"c1038af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f583dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"8f583dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">What is Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement?<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382123d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"382123d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"service-para\">A reverse total shoulder replacement works better for people with cuff tear arthropathy because it relies on different muscles to move the arm. In a healthy shoulder, the rotator cuff muscles help position and power the arm during range of motion.<\/p><p>In a reverse total shoulder replacement, the socket and metal ball are switched. The metal ball is fixed to the socket and the plastic cup is fixed to the upper end of the humerus. The reverse total shoulder replacement relies on the deltoid muscle, instead of the rotator cuff, to power and position the arm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba7ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"1ba7ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">Candidates for Surgery<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39e0ee p-mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f39e0ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reverse total shoulder replacement may be recommended if you have:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd01c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-list_style\" data-id=\"1bd01c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"list_style.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <!-- Start rendering the output -->\r\n        \r\n                    \r\n                             <ul class=\"list-unstyled list-icon style2\">\r\n                          <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> A completely torn rotator cuff that cannot be repaired<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> Cuff tear arthropathy<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> A previous shoulder replacement that was unsuccessful<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> Severe shoulder pain and difficulty lifting your arm away from your side or over your head<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> A complex fracture of the shoulder joint<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> A chronic shoulder dislocation<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> A tumor of the shoulder joint<\/li>\r\n                          <\/ul>\r\n                            \r\n            \r\n        <!-- End rendering the output -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec04d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"ec04d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">Surgical Complications<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ebb156 p-mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ebb156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"service-para\">Reverse total shoulder replacement is a highly technical procedure. Your surgeon will evaluate your particular situation carefully and discuss the risks of surgery with you.<\/p><p>Risks for any surgery include bleeding, nerve damage, and infection. Complications specific to a total joint replacement include wear, loosening, or dislocation of the components. If any of these occur, the new shoulder joint may need to be revised, or reoperated on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb8b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"aeb8b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">Medications<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e48119 p-mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e48119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Medications are often prescribed for short-term pain relief after surgery. Many types of medicines are available to help manage pain, including opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and local anesthetics.<\/p><p>When you leave the hospital, your arm will be in a sling. Your surgeon may instruct you to do gentle range of motion exercises to increase your mobility and endurance. A formal physical therapy program may also be recommended to strengthen your shoulder and improve flexibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebafdac elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"ebafdac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">Common FAQs<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-098d168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"098d168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1001\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When is Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement recommended?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1001\"><p>Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement is usually recommended when there is <strong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"390\">severe rotator cuff damage along with shoulder arthritis<\/strong> or when previous shoulder surgery has failed. In these cases, normal shoulder replacement may not work properly because it depends on a healthy rotator cuff.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1002\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How is reverse shoulder replacement different from normal shoulder replacement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1002\"><p>In reverse shoulder replacement, the <strong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"761\">ball and socket positions are switched<\/strong>. This allows the <strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"849\">deltoid muscle to move the arm instead of the damaged rotator cuff<\/strong>, helping improve shoulder movement and reduce pain.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1003\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1003\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does recovery take after Reverse Shoulder Replacement surgery?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1003\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1003\"><p>Most patients wear a sling for about <strong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1075\">6 weeks<\/strong>, followed by <strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1126\">physiotherapy for another 6 weeks<\/strong>. Many patients regain around <strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1184\">70% function by 3 months<\/strong> and continue improving over the next few months.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1004\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1004\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the risks of Reverse Shoulder Replacement surgery?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1004\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1004\"><p>Like any surgery, risks include infection, blood clots, or nerve injury, but these are <strong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1503\">rare with modern surgical techniques and proper patient selection<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1005\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1005\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What results can patients expect after Reverse Shoulder Replacement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1005\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1005\"><p>Most patients experience <strong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1716\">significant pain relief and improved ability to lift the arm<\/strong>, allowing better performance of daily activities like dressing, eating, and grooming.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement? A reverse total shoulder replacement works better for people with cuff tear arthropathy because it relies on different muscles to move the arm. In a healthy shoulder, the rotator cuff muscles help position and power the arm during range of motion. In a reverse total shoulder replacement, the socket and metal ball are switched. The metal ball is fixed to the socket and the plastic cup is fixed to the upper end of the humerus. The reverse total shoulder replacement relies on the deltoid muscle, instead of the rotator cuff, to power and position the arm. Candidates for Surgery Reverse total shoulder replacement may be recommended if you have: A completely torn rotator cuff that cannot be repaired Cuff tear arthropathy A previous shoulder replacement that was unsuccessful Severe shoulder pain and difficulty lifting your arm away from your side or over your head A complex fracture of the shoulder joint A chronic shoulder dislocation A tumor of the shoulder joint Surgical Complications Reverse total shoulder replacement is a highly technical procedure. Your surgeon will evaluate your particular situation carefully and discuss the risks of surgery with you. Risks for any surgery include bleeding, nerve damage, and infection. Complications specific to a total joint replacement include wear, loosening, or dislocation of the components. If any of these occur, the new shoulder joint may need to be revised, or reoperated on. Medications Medications are often prescribed for short-term pain relief after surgery. Many types of medicines are available to help manage pain, including opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and local anesthetics. When you leave the hospital, your arm will be in a sling. Your surgeon may instruct you to do gentle range of motion exercises to increase your mobility and endurance. A formal physical therapy program may also be recommended to strengthen your shoulder and improve flexibility. Common FAQs When is Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement recommended? Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement is usually recommended when there is severe rotator cuff damage along with shoulder arthritis or when previous shoulder surgery has failed. In these cases, normal shoulder replacement may not work properly because it depends on a healthy rotator cuff. How is reverse shoulder replacement different from normal shoulder replacement? In reverse shoulder replacement, the ball and socket positions are switched. This allows the deltoid muscle to move the arm instead of the damaged rotator cuff, helping improve shoulder movement and reduce pain. How long does recovery take after Reverse Shoulder Replacement surgery? Most patients wear a sling for about 6 weeks, followed by physiotherapy for another 6 weeks. Many patients regain around 70% function by 3 months and continue improving over the next few months. What are the risks of Reverse Shoulder Replacement surgery? Like any surgery, risks include infection, blood clots, or nerve injury, but these are rare with modern surgical techniques and proper patient selection. What results can patients expect after Reverse Shoulder Replacement? Most patients experience significant pain relief and improved ability to lift the arm, allowing better performance of daily activities like dressing, eating, and grooming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5203,"parent":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_theme","service_category":[44],"class_list":["post-4670","services","type-services","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","service_category-heart"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/4670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/services"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4670"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/4670\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4679,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/services\/4670\/revisions\/4679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_category?post=4670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}