# Shoulder Replacement

> Citation bundle for Shoulder Replacement on The Treatment Registry.
> URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/procedures/shoulder-replacement
> Bundle URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/api/citations/procedures/shoulder-replacement

- Category: orthopaedic

## Description

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 relieve arthritis pain, improve joint mobility, and/or fix severe physical joint damage.

## Overview

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 relieve arthritis pain, improve joint mobility, and/or fix severe physical joint damage.

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## Peer-reviewed outcome rates

- **Revision rate:** 8.40% (range 4.05–8.75%) — from 3 cited sources

## Sources

- [Stemless reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review of contemporary literature.](https://doi.org/10.1007/s12306-021-00710-1) — Musculoskeletal surgery (accessed 2026-07-13)
- [Stemless reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review of short- and mid-term results.](https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732211013356) — Shoulder & elbow (accessed 2026-07-13)
- [Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review.](https://doi.org/10.1177/1758573220954157) — Shoulder & elbow (accessed 2026-07-13)