Because of frequent joint bleeds, minor and major orthopedic procedures are the most common elective procedures needed in people with hemophilia A or B with inhibitors. To learn more about your surgical procedure, select from the options in the drop down menu below.
TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT
This surgery removes the damaged bone and cartilage from the upper arm (humerus) and the shoulder socket (glenoid) and replaces them with a metal and plastic joint.
The head of the upper arm bone is removed. The shoulder socket is smoothed and shaped and a plastic component is placed into the socket. The surgeon will then finish preparing the upper arm bone. The bone is hollowed out and the metal stem of the prosthetic component is placed into the bone. A metal head component is then attached to the stem, to act like the upper arm bone's original head.
