title: Understanding shoulder arthroplasty.
abstract: This article discusses the vital role of the professional nurse when caring for patients who have shoulder replacement surgery. The indications for surgery, recent advances in the surgical procedure, postoperative management, and potential complications are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Midwest Orthopaedics, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Deuschle
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Romeo
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome