Shoulder replacement is the third most common joint-replacement surgery in the U.S. and is likely to become more common as the population ages, according to Penn State researchers. Though most ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Shoulder replacement is the third most common joint-replacement surgery in the U.S. and is likely to become more common as the population ages, according to Penn State ...

Association of BMI with primary and secondary outcomes after adjusting for age, sex, index of multiple deprivation (for the United Kingdom data), primary surgical indication and American Association ...

Obesity shouldn't be considered a barrier for a patient who needs shoulder replacement surgery, a new study argues. In some places, doctors have been denying joint replacement surgery to people with a ...

A higher BMI is not associated with an increased risk for mortality or complications following shoulder replacement procedures compared with normal BMI, whereas underweight status is linked to a ...

Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year have a lower risk of reoperation and serious complications, and a shorter hospital stay than those treated by surgeons who ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . COVID-19 within 30 days prior to shoulder arthroplasty may increase risk of several postoperative complications.

They simulate post-op outcomes and predict how the implant, bone and soft tissues will interact. Read more at ...