Shoulder replacement surgery is a treatment option for patients whose shoulder joints are badly damaged due to injury or arthritis. During shoulder replacement, an orthopedic surgeon replaces the ball joint of the humerus with a titanium prosthetic and resurfaces the socket joint with a plastic implant. The new shoulder eliminates the pain of deteriorated joints, and allows patients to regain their range of motion. In the US, a shoulder replacement may cost up $40,000. In the UK, the price is around £20,000. Patients can find more affordable treatment abroad with a highly trained orthopedic surgeon.

In Mexico shoulder replacement surgery costs only $14,500 or £9,500, while in Costa Rica the price is about $10,000 or £7,000. Orthopedic surgeons in Latin America train in some of the best medical schools in the US and Europe. Hospitals in Mexico and Costa Rica are clean, modern, and stocked with the latest tools and equipment for performing complex operations. Patients will be attended by compassionate nurses and doctors who speak English and work hard to make their patients at ease. Doctors use the same high quality materials that doctors in the US and UK use, so patients can be assured that their shoulder replacements are built to last. Total recovery time for shoulder replacement is several days, though patients may need to wait a few weeks before returning to work. Latin America has many excellent physical therapy clinics that patients can visit if necessary.