Reviewing a proposed procedure with your chosen doctor
Shoulder Replacement Surgery
second opinion in Mumbai.
Medical term: Shoulder arthroplasty
Already chosen your shoulder surgeon in Mumbai or Navi Mumbai to review your proposed shoulder replacement surgery? When you cannot attend yourself, Redwood organises your existing records and questions, takes the case to that doctor and shares their recommendations.
You choose the doctor. We take your case to them.
Understand the procedure
What is shoulder replacement surgery?
Shoulder replacement substitutes damaged joint surfaces with artificial components. It may be considered for selected cases of severe joint damage. The rotator cuff, bone quality and the reason for surgery influence the type of replacement.
This is general procedure information. Your chosen doctor assesses what applies to you.
Procedure information: NHS: patient information
Understand the proposed plan
What the operation may involve
Your decision, your questions
Questions for your chosen doctor
Choose the questions that matter to your situation. We record them in your own words and take them to the consultation.
- Why is replacement being proposed rather than continued non-operative care?
- Would an anatomic or reverse replacement suit my shoulder, and why?
- How do the scan findings and rotator cuff condition affect the plan?
- What movement, pain relief and activity limits should I realistically expect?
Your existing case file
Records to organise
We organise the shoulder x-rays and any ct, mri or ultrasound already performed alongside your treatment history and the written procedure recommendation. We note what you want the shoulder surgeon to clarify and keep the original reports available for the consultation.
Share the records you already have. This is a document checklist, not a request for new tests.
Bring together what is available
- Shoulder X-rays and any CT, MRI or ultrasound already performed
- Previous shoulder operations and implant details
- Records of physiotherapy, injections and medicines tried
- A summary of pain, stiffness and difficulty with daily activities
- Your written procedure recommendation, current prescriptions and allergy details
When you cannot attend yourself
How Redwood takes your case to your doctor
- Tell us whom you have chosen. Share the doctor’s name, hospital or clinic, and the decision you want reviewed.
- Prepare the case with us. We organise your existing records, treatment timeline and questions, then coordinate the appointment.
- We attend with your case. Your Care Steward takes the organised shoulder replacement surgery case file to the shoulder surgeon you selected and puts forward your recorded questions. After the consultation, we share the doctor's recommendations and consultation documents with you.
A video call during the consultation can be arranged if the doctor allows.
We respond within 12 hours of your enquiry.