Shoulder Replacement Surgery in Bangalore

Reverse shoulder replacement switches the normal ball-and-socket arrangement — placing a ball on the socket side and a socket component on the arm. This allows the deltoid muscle (rather than the rotator cuff) to power shoulder movement — making it ideal for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears combined with arthritis.

Shoulder replacement is indicated for: severe shoulder osteoarthritis failing conservative treatment, cuff tear arthropathy (massive rotator cuff tear with arthritis), rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulder, and complex fractures of the humeral head. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode FRCS assesses each patient individually.

Modern shoulder replacement implants have excellent longevity — over 90% survivorship at 10 years in most series. Outcome depends on implant selection, surgical technique, rehabilitation, and patient activity level. Reverse shoulder replacement for rotator cuff arthropathy has outstanding results in patients over 65.

Post-operative pain is managed with multimodal analgesia including nerve blocks, oral medication, and ice. Most patients experience significantly less pain than before surgery within the first few weeks. Full recovery takes 6–12 months with physiotherapy.

Yes. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) UK performs total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, and hemiarthroplasty at Sparsh Hospital, New Airport Road, Yelahanka, Bengaluru 560064.