Reverse Shoulder Replacement in Indore
Advanced Joint Replacement Surgery for Complex Shoulder Conditions
When conventional shoulder treatments fail due to severe arthritis, rotator cuff damage, or multiple surgeries, Reverse Shoulder Replacement offers a powerful solution. At Ortho Pro Clinic, Indore, Dr. Ravindra Gupta, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder surgeries, provides cutting-edge care and personalized treatment plans for patients needing reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
🔍 What is Reverse Shoulder Replacement?
Unlike traditional shoulder replacement where the ball-and-socket structure is preserved, in Reverse Shoulder Replacement, the position of the joint is reversed — the ball is placed on the shoulder blade, and the socket is placed on the upper arm. This design shifts the mechanics of the shoulder and allows other muscles (like the deltoid) to compensate for damaged rotator cuff tendons.
⚠️ Symptoms Requiring Evaluation
- Constant dull or sharp shoulder pain
- Loss of motion, especially lifting the arm
- Shoulder weakness despite physiotherapy
- Grinding or stiffness during movement
- Sleep disturbances due to pain
- Rotator cuff arthropathy (arthritis + rotator cuff tear)
- Massive, irreparable rotator cuff tear
- Failed conventional shoulder replacement
- Complex shoulder fractures in elderly patients
- Chronic shoulder instability or dislocations
- Severe shoulder arthritis with limited motion and weakness
- Improved ability to lift arm and perform daily activities
- Pain relief from long-standing shoulder degeneration
- Increased joint stability
- Better results than traditional replacement in certain conditions
- Faster return to function with proper rehab
- Surgery duration: 1.5–2 hours
- Performed under regional or general anesthesia
- Artificial implants are placed in a reversed position
- Minimal blood loss with modern techniques
- Hospital stay: 2–4 days
- Rehab starts early for faster recovery
Estimated Range: ₹1,60,000 – ₹2,80,000
(Cost depends on implant type, hospital facilities, and post-op care needs)
- Sling for 2–3 weeks
- Gentle shoulder motion begins in the first week
- Active movements: from 6 weeks onward
- Return to routine activities: 3–4 months
- Full recovery: 4–6 months with structured physiotherapy