This video was created to help patients prepare for shoulder arthroplasty (shoulder replacement surgery) and plan for a successful recovery. We'll discuss:

What shoulder replacement surgery it is and how it works.
The medical workup and necessary steps to complete before you have surgery.
The events that occur the day of surgery and what will happen during your hospital stay.
Restrictions after surgery, important procedures and events to consider after surgery, and optimizing your recovery.

To learn more about total shoulder replacements at Washington University Orthopedics, please visit: www.ortho.wustl.edu/totalshoulder.

**The information in this video is not a substitute for professional care, and must not be used for self-diagnosis or treatment. BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine assume no liability for the information contained below or for its use. **