arthritis of the shoulder

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lcgoodac
lcgoodac Member Posts: 2
edited 17. Mar 2009, 06:05 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi im new here.

My nana has recently been told she needs a should hemiarthroplasty because her arthritis has got too painful it is affecting her day to day activities.

Just wondered if anyone has had this operation or is on the waiting list for it?!

Thanks lucy

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  • gloria028
    gloria028 Non-active member Posts: 24
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    lcgoodac wrote:
    Hi im new here.

    My nana has recently been told she needs a should hemiarthroplasty because her arthritis has got too painful it is affecting her day to day activities.

    Just wondered if anyone has had this operation or is on the waiting list for it?!

    Thanks lucy
    I have not heard of the surgery your Nana had - but i did have a decompression done through arthroscopy (3 tiny holes at various points on your shoulder)
    I had impingement issues - 2-3 years of pain
    The operation was pretty painful and took 6- 9 months to recover from but was a great success
    Unfortunately i have plenty more arthritis problems - like my spine upper and lower ,and knee and ankle
    Tell your Nana to go for it - I understand that all shoulder surgeries tend to have successful outcomes
    Gloria
  • plmb48
    plmb48 Non-active member Posts: 125
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    lcgoodac wrote:
    Hi im new here.

    My nana has recently been told she needs a should hemiarthroplasty because her arthritis has got too painful it is affecting her day to day activities.

    Just wondered if anyone has had this operation or is on the waiting list for it?!

    Thanks lucy

    hi lucy
    i am pauline im 60 and had RA for 29 years i have had this OP done on both shoulders must say the horrid pain went with the OP but have to say its hard work in physio after but results varey in each of us please let me know if you need any more help good luck

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