Revision Shoulder Surgery

Indications for Revision Shoulder Surgery

There are different reasons why a person might need revision shoulder surgery, which are described in the section below. Reasons why a person might have to undergo a revision shoulder arthroscopy include [1]:

• Reinjury or trauma to the joint: If a patient re-injures their shoulder joint or has trauma to the joint, it might need to be repaired.
• Untreated shoulder impingement: If the patient’s impingement was not properly corrected during their primary hip arthroscopy, it may cause further damage to the structure of the shoulder joint.
• Instability: If a patient is experiencing instability in their shoulder after their first surgery, they might need further surgical treatment to correct this condition.
• Osteoarthritis: Patients who underwent a primary shoulder arthroscopy with arthritis present in their joint are likely to need a subsequent surgery.

Reasons why a person might have to undergo a revision total shoulder replacement include:

• Fracture or trauma to the joint: Fracturing or trauma of the bones that make up the shoulder joint might damage or displace the implants from the primary procedure.
• Wear and tear of implant: The implants used for shoulder replacement are made to last many years but will experience normal wear over time and might need to be replaced.
• Loosening/instability or poor alignment of the implant: If the patient was experiencing instability of their replaced shoulder or the implant was not placed accurately during the first procedure, then this might necessitate a secondary procedure.