Joint Replacement
Shoulder

Every joint replacement candidate has a varying amount of cartilage damage in the affected joint. The Copeland Resurfacing Head is designed to replace only the damaged joint cartilage.

Traditional total shoulder replacement uses a stem and ball made from a metal alloy such as titanium or cobalt chromium. The stem is inserted into the upper arm bone and the ball replaces the head of the humerus. The glenoid is then resurfaced with a durable plastic, called ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).

The Copeland™ implant, unlike a total shoulder implant, is designed to cap only the top of the humerus. The implant requires less bone and cartilage removal than traditional shoulder implants.

The Copeland™ implant's design allows patients to potentially recover more quickly and with much less pain. The Copeland™ Humeral Resurfacing Head is also potentially less complicated to replace should future revision total shoulder replacement procedures become necessary.

Copeland™ is a trademark of Biomet Manufacturing Corp.