Why should you have your Shoulder Resurfacing/ replacement in Chennai, India?
UK trained Orthopedic surgeon Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam perfoms shoulder surgery in India. Shoulder resurfacing, total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement are offered at affordable cost.
The common procedures performed are shoulder arthroscopy, Bankart repair, subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair.
Conditions
Osteoarthritis is the commonest form of shoulder arthriits. It is due to wear of the cartilage lining. Exposure of bare bone causes pain. Pain can be extremely debilitating, partilcularly at night.
Patients over over fifty are commonly affected. An injury can precipitate it. There is often a familial pre disposition.
Rheumatoid arthritis is the other common form of arthritis.
When pain becomes debilitating, shoulder replacement and resurfacing are effective treatments. Shoulder resurfacing is a bone preserving alternative to replacement.
Rotator cuff injuries are the leading cause of shoulder pain after middle age. Arthroscopy assisted mini open repair is effective in relieving pain.
Shoulder injuries cut short the career of many sportsmen. Sportsmen in games like cricket, javelin throw, volleyball, basketball, baseball, rugby, football suffer shoulder injuries due to throwing or accidents. We offer arthroscopic & open Bankart repair for recurrent shoulder dislocation.
Reverse shoulder replacement is done for shoulder arthritis resulting from massive rotator cuff tears. It reverses the position of the ball and socket in the shoulder.
The commonest type of instability is to the front. Treatment is by Bankart repair (open or arthroscopic)
People who use their arm for throwing can develop internal impingement and SLAP lesions. Arthroscopic repair is the best method for SLAP lesions.
Shoulder stiffness a common complaint amongst diabetics, post injury or surgery. Exercises are advised initially. Resistant cases are advised arthroscopic release or manipulation under anesthesia.
Elderly people sustain fractures of the upper humerus. In severe fractures, replacement of the upper humerus (hemi-arthroplasty) is the best treatment.
