Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding excercises to help prepare shoulder joint replacement surgery as follows: Pain in the joint can be a deterrent for participation in the exercise schedule. Taking a pain medication 30 minutes before the exercise schedule can help with better pain control and improved compliance with therapy. Placing an ice pack on the shoulder joint for 30 minutes before and after the therapy session can add to control of pain and swelling in [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding excercises to help prepare shoulder joint replacement surgery as follows: Pain in the joint can be a deterrent for participation in the exercise schedule. Taking a pain medication 30 minutes before the exercise schedule can help with better pain control and improved compliance with therapy. Placing an ice pack on the shoulder joint for 30 minutes before and after the therapy session can add to control of pain and swelling in [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding essentials of reverse shoulder joint replacement as follows: The shoulder joint is mainly a ball and socket joint, in which the ball of the joint is formed by the round head of humerus. The socket is a hollow in the scapula or shoulder blade, which is called glenoid. The head of humerus sitting inside the hollow glenoid adds some stability to the shoulder joint. The head of humerus is covered by [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding essentials of shoulder joint replacement as follows: The shoulder joint is mainly a ball and socket joint, in which the ball of the joint is formed by the round head of humerus. The socket is a hollow in the scapula or shoulder blade, which is called glenoid. The head of humerus sitting inside the hollow glenoid adds some stability to the shoulder joint. The head of humerus is covered by articular [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding support to the  shoulder joint as follows: The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint, in which the ball of the joint is formed by the round head of humerus. The socket is a hollow in the scapula or shoulder blade, which is called glenoid. The head of humerus sitting inside the hollow glenoid adds some stability to the shoulder joint. Various connective tissue bands, such as, ligaments and tendons, [...]