A Patient’s Guide to Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Episode 1 of ‘The Bone Whisperers’ Podcast
Credit: о Langone Staff
In this episode of The Bone Whisperers, host Mehul R. Shah, MD, of the Sports Medicine Center at о Langone Orthopedic Center, chats with orthopedic surgeon Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, about shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Zuckerman, chair of the at о Grossman School of Medicine and a top expert in the field, dives into what you need to know, including these topics:
- who is a good candidate for shoulder replacement
- conditions commonly treated with a shoulder replacement, including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
- anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement—and when each is appropriate
- what to expect when you’re recovering from shoulder replacement surgery
- recent advancements in shoulder replacement surgery
- getting back to sports after surgery
