Total Shoulder Replacement
What is it and how is it performed?
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What is a Total Shoulder Replacement?
Like all joints in your body, your shoulder is susceptible to osteoarthritis—a bone and soft tissue-destroying disease. Nonsurgical treatment options treat mild to moderate shoulder osteoarthritis and associated symptoms. But, surgical intervention in the form of a Total Shoulder Replacement may be required to treat severe shoulder osteoarthritis.
At Active Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, the goal of this procedure is to remove osteoarthritic bone and replaces it with metal and plastic components so your shoulder moves freely without any pain or discomfort and minimal limitations.
How is total shoulder replacement performed?
Total Shoulder Replacement is performed under general anesthesia that is administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist. During this procedure, an Active Orthopedic & Sports Medicine surgeon:
- Makes a small incision on the front of the shoulder
- Carefully retracts muscles and soft tissues to expose the joint
- Uses state-of-the-art surgical instruments to make precise bone cuts
- Sizes, positions, and cement shoulder implants
- Carefully closes the incision
The procedure lasts less than 2 hours. During your short hospital stay, your Active Orthopedic & Sports Medicine surgeon and his support staff take infection prevention measures, control your pain and help you start physical therapy.
Why choose Active Orthopedics & Sports Medicine?
Active Orthopedic & Sports Medicine specialists are Board Certified and Fellowship Trained total shoulder replacement experts. They will diagnose your condition and come up with an effective treatment plan to treat it. If you elect to have a total shoulder replacement, the best and newest techniques and equipment will be used to perform your procedure. If you experience shoulder pain, please contact us. We have conveniently located offices in Hackensack, Montclair, Emerson & Elmwood Park.
We participate in most insurance plans
Find our if we are In-Network with your insurance plan. If you do not see your plan or provider, call our office and we will answer your questions.
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Meet Our Shoulder Experts
Michael Gross, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist
Michael Benke, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist
Oscar Vazquez, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist
Our Vast Experience in Treating Shoulder Injuries and Conditions Is Second to None
Dr. Rhim is a excellent surgeon and knows what he is doing. He takes the time out the explain about the procedure in a very clear manner. Ever since my surgery I have been feeling better than ever!

Jose F.
Patient of Dr. Rhim
This is the best Doctor I’ve ever been to for chronic disk problems in my back. He reads his own MRI’s and such, went to a top US Medical school and the surgical procedure I had with him couldn’t have gone better. The staff is efficient and very friendly.

John D.
Patient of Dr. Natalicchio
Dr. Mendoza absolutely is very pleasant, knowledgeable, fine might I add. I highly recommend all my family & friends to Active Orthopedics.

D.C.
Patient of Dr. Mendonz

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4 Locations throughout bergen & Essex county
HACKENSACK
25 PROSPECT AVE
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
MONTCLAIR
ONE BAY AVENUE
MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042
EMERSON
440 OLD HOOK ROAD
EMERSON, NJ 07630
ELMWOOD PARK
67 BROADWAY
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ
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