Shoulder replacement
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Shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure in which all or part of the glenohumeral joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Such joint replacement surgery generally is conducted to relief arthritis pain or fix severe physical joint damage.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Shoulder Joint Replacement (Web Article) (English). Retrieved on 10/22/2007, 2007. Retrieved on Tuesday, 2007. Retrieved on October 2007.
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Operations/surgeries and other procedures on the musculoskeletal system (ICD-9-CM V3 76-84) | |
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| Bones | Genioplasty - Coccygectomy - Bone grafting |
| Joints | Arthroscopy - Discectomy - Spinal fusion - Arthrodesis - Replacement joint (Hip replacement, Knee replacement, Shoulder replacement) - Arthroplasty - Hip resurfacing |
| Muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursa | Myotomy - Fasciotomy - Bursectomy |
| Other | Amputation (Hemipelvectomy) - Distraction osteogenesis |
| see also orthopedic surgery | |
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