Dr Joe de Beer

Innovations in shoulder replacement surgery

The shoulder is one of the most complex joints, and, like the hips and knees, it suffers a lot of wear and tear. As Dr De Beer explains, this generally presents as thinning or loss of the cartilage lining of the joint (arthritis). “Arthritis is increasingly common as we age. It presents as gradually increasing pain and loss of motion, ultimately making it difficult to participate in sports or perform basic activities of living, such as getting dressed.”