On (b)(6) 2024, a patient-reported via phone that he was experiencing cupping in his right and left shoulder.Three years ago in south africa, he had both shoulders replaced with an unknown arthrex product, "glenoid." implanted.Four months ago, he was experiencing pain in the right shoulder, and now the left shoulder, and he can no longer do pull-ups like he used to.The surgeon mentioned to the patient that due to the glenoid not being in place over the "metal ball," he was experiencing cupping.The patient inquired about what cupping is and how it can be fixed.Additional information was received on 2/26/2024: additional information was received with x-rays via email on 2/26/2024: the patient is concerned about in vivo corrosion causing inflammation and pain.The patient experienced a lot of pain starting about four months ago.Both surgeries were done in (b)(6), sa, in late 2019 at the (b)(6).
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