This chapter reviews the anesthesia used for shoulder replacement surgery. Additionally, proper patient positioning and surgical preparation and draping are described. Anesthesia Provided that no contraindication exists, all of our shoulder arthroplasty patients undergo a preoperative interscalene block administered in…
This chapter outlines the organization of the operating room used for shoulder arthroplasty. Organization of the arthroplasty surgical suite focuses on the correct position of equipment, staff, and lights. In addition, all necessary surgical instrumentation must be available. Operating Room…
Shoulder arthroplasty is much less frequently performed than hip and knee arthroplasty; it accounts for only 7.5% of inpatient joint replacements in the United States, largely because hip and knee arthrosis is much more common than glenohumeral arthrosis. Additionally, patients…
First Shoulder Arthroplasty Although Jules Emile Péan is credited with performing the first shoulder arthroplasty, it was probably Themistocles Gluck who first recognized prosthetic replacement as a potential treatment option in the shoulder. Gluck, a Romanian who studied in Germany…