Shoulder replacement surgery is a common procedure that can help improve quality of life by replacing damaged parts of the shoulder with artificial parts. While the surgery can help reduce pain and ...

further deterioration of your shoulder joint increased shoulder stiffness and weakness worsening pain, leading to greater reliance on other body parts (such as your back and other shoulder) bone ...

Higher BMI is not linked to increased risk of death or other complications following shoulder replacement surgery, according to a study by Epaminondas Markos Valsamis from the University of Oxford, UK ...

A higher BMI is not associated with an increased risk for mortality or complications following shoulder replacement procedures compared with normal BMI, whereas underweight status is linked to a ...

Association of BMI with primary and secondary outcomes after adjusting for age, sex, index of multiple deprivation (for the United Kingdom data), primary surgical indication and American Association ...

People with obesity shouldn’t be rejected outright for shoulder replacement surgery Researchers found those with high BMI fared as well or better following the surgery than folks with a healthy weight ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Whether throwing a disc golf, paddling a standup paddleboard, or lifting heavy boxes, we rely on the shoulders for a number of summer activities. The shoulder has a wide range of motion making it the ...

Researchers found those with high BMI fared as well or better following the surgery than folks with a healthy weight Underweight people had the worst outcomes FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — ...