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How many shoulder replacements can you have in a lifetime?

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Answered Sep 02, 2026

While a patient can technically undergo multiple shoulder surgeries, the number of joint revision procedures is structurally limited by the quality and quantity of remaining bone stock. Primary total or reverse shoulder replacements can successfully be revised if an implant wears out, loosens, or becomes infected over time. However, each subsequent revision surgery is progressively more complex, carries higher complication risks, and depends heavily on whether specialized revision stems or bone grafts can successfully anchor a new prosthesis.

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