Proteza inversată de umăr înlocuiește articulația cu un implant artificial 👨🏼⚕️
8 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this Romanian video, the presenter describes the reverse shoulder prosthesis, where the usual anatomy of a humeral head (ball) fitting into a glenoid cup is inverted: a cup is placed on the humerus and a ball on the glenoid side. This design shifts the mechanical load to the deltoid muscle, preserving force transmission despite the joint replacement. The video highlights a new type of reverse shoulder implant being introduced in Timisoara, performed by Dr. Guido Mar, a leading U.S. orthopaedic surgeon, alongside local surgeon Dr. Faur. The presenter emphasizes the importance of international knowledge exchange—learning new techniques abroad and then having the expert supervise the procedure locally—as a driver of medical progress.










