In this episode of The Bone Whisperers, host Mehul R. Shah, MD, of the Sports Medicine Center at NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, chats with orthopedic surgeon Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, about shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Zuckerman, chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and a top expert in the field, dives into what you need to know, including these topics:

• who is a good candidate for shoulder replacement
• conditions commonly treated with a shoulder replacement, including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
• anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement—and when each is appropriate
• what to expect when you’re recovering from shoulder replacement surgery
• recent advancements in shoulder replacement surgery
• getting back to sports after surgery