Shoulder Replacement

The upper extremities include the wrist, elbow, and shoulder. While these joints are among the least likely to develop conditions requiring joint replacement, there are implants that can reduce or eliminate pain and restore motion. The word replacement makes one think that surgeons remove the entire joint. In truth, surgeons resurface the damaged bone and cartilage at the ends of the bones in the joint.

       

Shoulder, elbow, and wrist replacement implants use metal alloys and polyethylene (plastic) to restore motion and reduce or eliminate pain. The implants are designed to create a new, smoothly functioning joint that can prevent painful bone-on-bone contact. Your surgeon may elect to replace all or part of a joint, depending on physical condition and the extent to which the joint is affected by arthritis.

The Comprehensive® Shoulder System

The Comprehensive® Shoulder System from Biomet is an evolutionary design based on the successful clinical heritage of the Bio-Modular® Shoulder System, Biomet's flagship shoulder for the past 20 years. It features state-of-the art engineering, industry-leading materials, and versatile offerings that enable surgeons to provide for patient-specific selection when choosing an implant.

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Copeland™ Humeral Resurfacing Head

The Copeland™ Humeral Resurfacing Head is designed to resurface only the articulating (moving) portion of the humerus. The implant requires minimal bone and cartilage removal, which makes it much more conservative than a total joint implant.

The Copeland™ implant design allows patients to potentially recover more quickly and with less pain than total shoulder replacement. It is also easily revised to a total shoulder implant should it become necessary.

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