SLUCare Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Randall Otto explains what a reverse shoulder replacement is and under what circumstances it may be the best option including chronic dislocations, chronic rotator cuff issues and more. This total shoulder replacement reverses the process from an anatomic replacement placing the ball where the socket used to be and the socket on the humerus bone.

Dr. Randall Otto is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, including reconstruction and replacement, arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder and elbow fractures. He has special expertise in total and reverse shoulder replacements and revision shoulder replacements. Learn More: https://physicians.slucare.edu/detail...

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