Shoulder Transplant
Shoulder joint being the most unstable:
yet movable joint enables movement in all directions but is prone to be debilitated easily by trauma or degenerative disease. It is a ball and socket joint comprising of three bones that are humerus (the upper arm bone), scapula (the shoulder blade) and the clavicle (the collarbone). It is also known as Glenohumeral joint as the humeral head fits into the shallow socket on the scapula, called glenoid. Whatever little stability that the shoulder is enabled with is because of it surrounded by bony ligaments and muscles.
Shoulder Transplant is indicated:
when the shoulder is severely damaged by arthritis or a traumatic injury such as fracture. The shoulder joint fails to function normally and the patient starts to suffer from intense pain and interference while performing simple daily activities. The decision for shoulder transplant is taken coercively after all conservative treatment techniques fail and it is the last resort to rejuvenate the patient’s life.
Highly successful procedure for pain relief:
Shoulder transplant brings substantial improvement in range of motion and functionality, depending on various factors. The patient is able to resume his normal activities after four to six weeks including driving. It is a lengthy and delicately complex procedure that requires skill of a deft shoulder surgeon. The shoulder surgeon removes the damaged humeral head and socket and transplants it with artificial prosthesis made of metal ball and plastic socket.
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An Insight into Dr. Gupta’s Professional Profile:
Dr. Gupta has been in the field of upper extremity for more than 25 years and has provided relief to more than 6000 patients with surgical releases. He is considered to be the most humble, compassionate and deft specialists in India today for upper extremity.
His educational qualifications validate his knowledge as he has completed his MBBS and MS in Orthopedics from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and then fellowship from USA and Germany.
His work experience marks his credentials in various specialized hospitals. He joined AIIMS as associate professor and gradually went on to become Consultant Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery (orthopedics) At Fortis Hospitals. After having made a mark at Fortis, he joined as Director, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery (orthopedics) At Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon and at present is the head of Hand and Shoulder division at Max Healthcare, the super specialty hospital in Delhi- NCR region.
His lectures and papers are equally sought after at both national and international levels for their intrinsic and in depth analysis and information. He has been awarded with prestigious honors for his immense contribution in introducing revolutionary and international techniques to Indian forte of deliverance.
Hand2Shoulder Clinic on National Geographic
Case operated by Dr. Vikas Gupta covered by National Geographic Team for serial "Emergency Room". This video highlights careless attitude can lead to grievous injuries which can lead to permanent disability and these if treated properly on time can bring back person towards normal life.....
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Total Shoulder Transplant:
Shoulder Joint is a ball and socket joint i.e. the ball being the humeral head and the socket being the shoulder blade. When both ball and socket are transplanted by artificial prosthesis made of metal and plastic to rejuvenate the damaged shoulder, it is termed as total shoulder transplant.
Partial Shoulder Transplant:
When either the humeral head or the shoulder blade is transplanted, depending on the damage incurred, it is referred to as partial shoulder transplant. It is undertaken when the ball is severely fractured or damaged but the socket is normally functional or when the ball is normal but the socket is damaged.
Reverse Shoulder Transplant:
Under reverse shoulder transplant the metal ball is placed on the socket side of the shoulder joint rather than the humeral head and the socket is placed on the humeral side with a metal stem. Thus ball and socket joint are transplanted in their reverse positions to enable smooth functioning of the shoulder joint.
