It is not commonly known that arthritis can affect the shoulder. Although the shoulder is less likely to be involved with arthritis than the hip or knee, shoulder arthritis is actually quite common. In severe cases, shoulder arthritis can be disabling and may prevent otherwise healthy individuals from sleeping, carrying out activities of daily living and from enjoying sports, gardening and other physical activities.
While in the past there were no effective surgical procedures for shoulder arthritis, advances over the last few decades have made new techniques in surgical reconstruction available that can reliably restore comfort and function to the shoulder affected with arthritis. Learn more about shoulder arthritis