8 Types of Shoulder Surgeries

Common types of shoulder surgeries include rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, and arthroscopy (e.g., for frozen shoulder or impingement syndrome). In general, these and other shoulder procedures help treat shoulder injuries by repairing or replacing cartilage, tendons, muscles, joints, and/or ligaments.Procedures can range from minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures, where instruments are inserted through keyhole-size incisions in your shoulder, to more traditional  open surgeries that involve incisions and sutures.