An initial trial of non-surgical treatment is warranted before consideration of surgical treatment with shoulder replacement surgery. We will discuss non-surgical treatment options and when it may be time to consider shoulder replacement surgery.
Complex shoulder fractures, also known as proximal humerus fractures, have a variety of different treatment options. Read more here about shoulder fractures: http://www.brentmorrismd.com/services/shoulder-fracture
Read more here about reverse total shoulder replacement: http://www.brentmorrismd.com/services/reverse-shoulder-replacement
Citation: Szerlip BW, Morris BJ, Edwards TB. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Trauma: When, Where, and How. Instructional Course Lectures. 2016;65:171-80.
About Dr. Morris:
Dr. Brent J. Morris is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow specialist in Lexington, Kentucky at Baptist Health Lexington – Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Dr. Morris is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (FAAOS) and an Active Member of American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES). Dr. Morris and his research team have published extensively on shoulder surgery and ways to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction following surgery. He is co-author of a textbook devoted to total shoulder, reverse total shoulder replacement surgery, and revision shoulder replacement surgery, Shoulder Arthroplasty, 2ndEdition (https://www.elsevier.com/books/shoulder-arthroplasty/edwards/978-0-323-53164-1).
For more information about Dr. Morris, visit online at www.brentmorrismd.com.
Brent J. Morris, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon
Shoulder Replacement and Revision Shoulder Replacement Specialist
Baptist Health Lexington – Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)
Active Member American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
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