shoulder replacement

[terry Meltham]

Has any one any experience of this in Thailand ?

[johnatong]

Shoulders are infrequently replaced and you may have difficulty finding a surgeon with substantial experience of the procedure. You should also check and ensure that the all important rehabilitative Physiotherapy is available from a qualified Physiotherapist.

[Sheryl]

Many TV members have undergone shoulder arthroscopy, and there have also been many with total hip and total knee replacements, but I do not recall any with a shoulder replacement.

This is the top shoulder specialist in Thailand:

https://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Mason-Porramatikul

I do not know if he does total shoulder replacements, since these are seldom necessary, but if not and if that is what you need, he is the best person to advise you on where to go in Thailand.

[fasteddie]

Shoulders are infrequently replaced and you may have difficulty finding a surgeon with substantial experience of the procedure. You should also check and ensure that the all important rehabilitative Physiotherapy is available from a qualified Physiotherapist.

I have arthritis of the right shoulder and have been told by two doctors in the UK there is no physiotherapy which doesn't surprise me as it is very painful, both said rest is all you can do. You ever tried resting your shoulder? it's impossible, I'm right handed and everything you do comes through your shoulder, steroids and zapain have helped, at least I can sleep now. They have also informed me that the NHS don't do shoulder replacement so I need me a lottery win so I can get it done private.

[johnatong]

Shoulders are infrequently replaced and you may have difficulty finding a surgeon with substantial experience of the procedure. You should also check and ensure that the all important rehabilitative Physiotherapy is available from a qualified Physiotherapist.

I have arthritis of the right shoulder and have been told by two doctors in the UK there is no physiotherapy which doesn't surprise me as it is very painful, both said rest is all you can do. You ever tried resting your shoulder? it's impossible, I'm right handed and everything you do comes through your shoulder, steroids and zapain have helped, at least I can sleep now. They have also informed me that the NHS don't do shoulder replacement so I need me a lottery win so I can get it done private.

Sorry but they have not told you that a shoulder prosthesis is not available on the NHS

http://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/patient-information/surgery/orthopaedics/total-shoulder-replacement.pdf

Perhaps you should ask again ?

[fasteddie]

Shoulders are infrequently replaced and you may have difficulty finding a surgeon with substantial experience of the procedure. You should also check and ensure that the all important rehabilitative Physiotherapy is available from a qualified Physiotherapist.

I have arthritis of the right shoulder and have been told by two doctors in the UK there is no physiotherapy which doesn't surprise me as it is very painful, both said rest is all you can do. You ever tried resting your shoulder? it's impossible, I'm right handed and everything you do comes through your shoulder, steroids and zapain have helped, at least I can sleep now. They have also informed me that the NHS don't do shoulder replacement so I need me a lottery win so I can get it done private.

Sorry but they have not told you that a shoulder prosthesis is not available on the NHS

http://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/patient-information/surgery/orthopaedics/total-shoulder-replacement.pdf

Perhaps you should ask againS

Sorry but two doctors, at the same practice, have told me exactly that.

Thanks for the link, it will be interesting to see what they say about that.

[Sheryl]

More likely what they meant is that you do not meet the NHS criteria for shoulder replacement.

[fasteddie]

More likely what they meant is that you do not meet the NHS criteria for shoulder replacement.

No they both definitely said that there are no replacement operations available on the NHS because I challenged them on the subject having seen that the operation was being done in the states so why not here.

[johnatong]

More likely what they meant is that you do not meet the NHS criteria for shoulder replacement.

No they both definitely said that there are no replacement operations available on the NHS because I challenged them on the subject having seen that the operation was being done in the states so why not here.

Nonsense !

http://www.ouh.nhs.uk/shoulderandelbow/information/documents/a5shoulderreplacementappendix1.pdf

Would the NHS write a 25 page information booklet about and unavailable procedure ?

What you might have been told was that the surgery was not available in your local NHS hospital which might be true and much nearer the truth !

[fasteddie]

Phew, I had to step back and calm down after that arrogant insolent post.

I've arthritis in my shoulder, not my brain, what I am telling you is what happened. The first doctor I saw told me shoulder replacements are not available on the NHS, she reiterated the point on my next visit when I told her I had read about the operation on the internet. The second doctor I saw again told me that shoulder replacements are not available on the NHS, and when I again pointed out that I had seen on the internet that the operation was being carried out, she replied "not on the NHS".

End of conversation!

p.s. thanks for the link, let's see what they have to say about that.

[johnatong]

Phew, I had to step back and calm down after that arrogant insolent post.

I've arthritis in my shoulder, not my brain, what I am telling you is what happened. The first doctor I saw told me shoulder replacements are not available on the NHS, she reiterated the point on my next visit when I told her I had read about the operation on the internet. The second doctor I saw again told me that shoulder replacements are not available on the NHS, and when I again pointed out that I had seen on the internet that the operation was being carried out, she replied "not on the NHS".

End of conversation!

p.s. thanks for the link, let's see what they have to say about that.

Where you perhaps speaking to a GP,s ?

For sure you were not speaking to NHS orthopaedic surgeons !

The GPs may have thought your arthritis was not severe enough to warrant referral .........

But do make contact with the Nuffield NHS Orthopaedic Centre and ask why the NHS does not provide prosthetic shoulder surgery.

Here are the contact details

Address: Windmill Rd, Oxford OX3 7LD, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 1865 741155

Please let us know about their response.

[fasteddie]

Phew, I had to step back and calm down after that arrogant insolent post.

I've arthritis in my shoulder, not my brain, what I am telling you is what happened. The first doctor I saw told me shoulder replacements are not available on the NHS, she reiterated the point on my next visit when I told her I had read about the operation on the internet. The second doctor I saw again told me that shoulder replacements are not available on the NHS, and when I again pointed out that I had seen on the internet that the operation was being carried out, she replied "not on the NHS".

End of conversation!

p.s. thanks for the link, let's see what they have to say about that.

Where you perhaps speaking to a GP,s ?

For sure you were not speaking to NHS orthopaedic surgeons !

The GPs may have thought your arthritis was not severe enough to warrant referral .........

But do make contact with the Nuffield NHS Orthopaedic Centre and ask why the NHS does not provide prosthetic shoulder surgery.

Here are the contact details

Address: Windmill Rd, Oxford OX3 7LD, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 1865 741155

Please let us know about their response.

Yes, I said doctors not surgeons, and no, that was not the reason, they obviously didn't know and I'm going to want to know why not. On the other hand, the conspiracy theory part of me wonders if this is what they have been instructed to say to pensioners.

[johnatong]

Phew, I had to step back and calm down after that arrogant insolent post.

I've arthritis in my shoulder, not my brain, what I am telling you is what happened. The first doctor I saw told me shoulder replacements are not available on the NHS, she reiterated the point on my next visit when I told her I had read about the operation on the internet. The second doctor I saw again told me that shoulder replacements are not available on the NHS, and when I again pointed out that I had seen on the internet that the operation was being carried out, she replied "not on the NHS".

End of conversation!

p.s. thanks for the link, let's see what they have to say about that.

Where you perhaps speaking to a GP,s ?

For sure you were not speaking to NHS orthopaedic surgeons !

The GPs may have thought your arthritis was not severe enough to warrant referral .........

But do make contact with the Nuffield NHS Orthopaedic Centre and ask why the NHS does not provide prosthetic shoulder surgery.

Here are the contact details

Address: Windmill Rd, Oxford OX3 7LD, United Kingdom

Phone: +44 1865 741155

Please let us know about their response.

Yes, I said doctors not surgeons, and no, that was not the reason, they obviously didn't know and I'm going to want to know why not. On the other hand, the conspiracy theory part of me wonders if this is what they have been instructed to say to pensioners.

Have you been referred to any NHS consultant for an opinion about your arthritic shoulder ? Either a Rheumatologist or an Orthopaedic Specialist ?

If not then this is what you should be asking about in the first instance.