Mayo study finds shoulder replacement eases pain, improves motion in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Oct. 08, 2014 Overview Show transcript Overview John W. Sperling, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, discusses the benefits of arthroplasty for patients with significant shoulder pain due to arthritis associated with rheumatoid arthritis. For more information, see Innovative Bone-Preserving Approaches to Managing Shoulder Arthritis in Young Adults Using Shoulder Replacement. Share Doximity Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Print details Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up Related ContentArticlePatient-specific instrumentation for shoulder arthroplastyVideoShoulder and upper extremity care at Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports MedicineArticleExecuting the preoperative plan: Computer-guided shoulder arthroplasty VID-20433401 Medical Professionals Mayo Study Finds Shoulder Replacement Eases Pain, Improves Motion in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis