Shoulder Patient Resources
Official OrthoInfo guides on shoulder conditions and surgery.
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Guides
Official OrthoInfo guides on shoulder conditions and surgery. Select View PDF to read a guide in a new tab.
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
An OrthoInfo guide to reverse shoulder replacement surgery, used for certain patterns of shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff damage.
Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgical Treatment Options
An OrthoInfo guide to the surgical options for repairing a torn rotator cuff.
Shoulder Arthroscopy
An OrthoInfo guide to keyhole (arthroscopic) shoulder surgery and what to expect before and after.
Shoulder Joint Replacement
An OrthoInfo guide to shoulder replacement surgery for advanced shoulder arthritis.
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Medically reviewed by Dr Paul Ryan, Orthopaedic Surgeon (HPCSA Mp0541214). Last reviewed 2026-09-17. This page is general information and does not replace a consultation. Guides reproduced from OrthoInfo (orthoinfo.aaos.org), the patient education resource of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), with permission.
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