--- title: "Shoulder replacement services at Sutter Health" description: "Let us help relieve your shoulder pain. Our orthopedic surgeons use the latest technologies to perform partial and total shoulder replacement surgeries." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/shoulder-replacement" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services) / 3. Shoulder replacement # Shoulder replacement Let us help relieve your shoulder pain. Our orthopedic surgeons use the latest technologies to perform partial and total shoulder replacement surgeries. [Find a shoulder surgeon](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22acceptingNewPatients%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5Btrue%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Orthopedic+Surgery%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) [Request a referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals) ## Why choose Sutter? If you have severe arthritis or a shoulder injury and nonsurgical options aren’t working, common shoulder replacement surgeries can help heal your injury, ease pain and restore movement. At Sutter, we offer several [joint replacement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/joint-replacement) surgery options, including total, reverse and partial shoulder replacement. After your procedure, our recovery teams will support you through recovery and help you reach your full potential. ## By the numbers ### 40+ orthopedic surgeons are specially trained in performing shoulder replacement surgeries at our hospitals and surgery centers. ### 1,200+ shoulder replacements are performed each year at our hospitals and surgery centers. ### 34 joint replacement centers offer advanced treatment, recovery and education to get you back on your feet. ### 1 in 100 Americans receive their healthcare from Sutter. ## Need a referral? Chat live with our team Monday through Friday, 8:00 am — 5:00 pm, or call us at [888-834-1788](tel:+18888341788). [Request a referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals) ## Conditions - [Arthritis](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/arthritis-rheumatology) - [Shoulder disorders](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/shoulder) ## Treatments - Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement - Shoulder arthroscopy - [Shoulder Replacement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/shoulder-replacement) - Shoulder surgery ## Awards and accreditations [View all Awards and accreditations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards?verticalKey=awards&facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_awardServices.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Shoulder+replacement%22%5D%7D%5D) Healthgrades 2024 America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Healthgrades 2023 Joint Replacement Excellence Award Healthgrades 2023 Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement [View all Awards and accreditations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards?verticalKey=awards&facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_awardServices.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Shoulder+replacement%22%5D%7D%5D) ![home-caregiver-helping-a-senior-man](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/men/home-caregiver-helping-a-senior-man.jpg?h=483&iar=0&w=724) ## Comfortable in-between care When you're ready to leave the hospital but not yet ready to go home, our 4 inpatient rehab centers offer a safe and healthy place for your continued recovery. [View inpatient rehab services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/acute-inpatient-rehabilitation) ![home-caregiver-helping-a-senior-man](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/men/home-caregiver-helping-a-senior-man.jpg?h=483&iar=0&w=724) ![man-doing-physical-therapy-exercises](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/men/man-doing-physical-therapy-exercises.jpg?h=483&iar=0&w=724) ## Physical therapy and rehabilitation From treating sports injuries to chronic conditions, our physical therapists can help you improve strength, mobility and coordination. [View physical therapy services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/physical-therapy-and-rehabilitation) ![doctors-team-are-analyzing-fracture-knee-model](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/men/doctors-team-are-analyzing-fracture-knee-model.jpg?h=483&iar=0&w=724) ## Musculoskeletal conditions research Musculoskeletal conditions cause pain or injuries in the joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves and tendons that support the arms, legs, neck and back. Research aims to improve treatment and prevent these issues, especially in the workplace. [View research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_researchTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Musculoskeletal+Disorders%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=clinical_trial) ![doctors-team-are-analyzing-fracture-knee-model](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/men/doctors-team-are-analyzing-fracture-knee-model.jpg?h=483&iar=0&w=724) ## Sutter spotlight Health & wellness ### [Help for Shoulder Pain](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/5-ways-to-ease-shoulder-pain) 5 tips to manage shoulder pain, and when to get medical care. Health & wellness ### [How to Maintain Muscle Strength](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/how-to-maintain-muscle-strength) Follow this advice to stay strong and healthy as you age. Health & wellness ### [Choosing an Orthopedic Surgeon for Joint Replacement](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/choosing-an-orthopedic-surgeon-for-joint-replacement) Take these steps to find a surgeon who's right for you. ## Regain movement without pain Get specialized care at Sutter, where orthopedic surgeons offer advanced shoulder replacement to improve mobility. 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