Here are three things to note:
1. The minimally invasive procedure is outpatient and takes less than one hour to perform.
2. Orthopedic surgeon Joshua Dines, MD, of New York-based Hospital for Special Surgery, said some of his patients experience pain relief right after the surgery.
3. The traditional shoulder replacement surgery is invasive and requires a patient to stay in the hospital following surgery.
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