Shoulder replacement is the third most common joint-replacement surgery in the U.S. and is likely to become more common as the population ages, according to Penn State researchers. Though most ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Shoulder replacement is the third most common joint-replacement surgery in the U.S. and is likely to become more common as the population ages, according to Penn State ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . COVID-19 within 30 days prior to shoulder arthroplasty may increase risk of several postoperative complications.

Association of BMI with primary and secondary outcomes after adjusting for age, sex, index of multiple deprivation (for the United Kingdom data), primary surgical indication and American Association ...

The FDA this week published a safety notice alerting patients and healthcare providers to possible risks linked to certain shoulder joint replacement implants. The Equinoxe Shoulder System, which is ...

While hip replacements and knee replacements often dominate the conversation around joint health, shoulder replacements are quietly becoming more common. In 2022, 193,500 Americans chose to ...

Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year have a lower risk of reoperation and serious complications, and a shorter hospital stay than those treated by surgeons who ...

Obesity shouldn't be considered a barrier for a patient who needs shoulder replacement surgery, a new study argues. In some places, doctors have been denying joint replacement surgery to people with a ...

A higher BMI is not associated with an increased risk for mortality or complications following shoulder replacement procedures compared with normal BMI, whereas underweight status is linked to a ...