A team of Doctors at Sagar Multispecialty Hospital (SMH) in Bhopal have successfully performed a Stemless Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA) on a 66-year-old woman, providing her with much-needed relief from chronic shoulder pain. The procedure alleviated her discomfort and restored full functionality to her shoulder. The patient fully recovered and was discharged just two days after the surgery.

The surgery was led by Dr. Manoj Nagar, Senior Consultant for Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, Complex Trauma Services, and Sports Injuries at SMH.

Dr Nagar explained that the women had been suffering from advanced shoulder arthritis in her shoulder for last two years and due to which her shoulder was damaged along with the joint. 

She was under intense pain, struggled to lift her arm and found it difficult to perform daily tasks which significantly impacted her quality of life. She had visited other hospitals and was advised and recommended that she seek treatment in Delhi or Mumbai due to the severity of her condition.

Upon her arrival at SMH, initial examinations confirmed that her shoulder was suffering from advanced shoulder arthritis and total shoulder replacement was the only viable option.

 consenting with the patient and her family team of doctors started treating her. Dr. Nagar and his team proceeded with minimally invasive surgery on the shoulder with stemless total shoulder arthroplasty.

The procedure lasted approximately one and a half hours by replacing the damaged ball-and-socket joint with a prosthetic made of polyethene and metal components. This was the first stemless total shoulder arthroplasty performed in Bhopal.

Dr. Manoj Nagar informed that while the hospital has performed many joint replacements in the past but Stemless Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA) is unique because it requires less bone removal from shoulder with less post-operative pain resulting in smaller scars and promoting faster recovery. The woman regained movement in her shoulder and arm shortly after surgery and is scheduled for a follow-up visit on Saturday.