A shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure to remove and replace damaged parts of the shoulder. A shoulder replacement may be recommended to relieve shoulder pain caused by conditions such as shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff, muscle and ligament tears.

Arthroplasty is performed by expert doctors at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital at Mercy Medical Center.

The Vascular Center's doctors in Baltimore provide minimally invasive angioplasty and stenting for patients with blocked or damaged veins.

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure during which a camera, light and surgical instruments are inserted through tiny incisions to examine and treat joint conditions.

Mercy's team provides artificial disc replacement, a procedure which uses a prosthetic disc to replace a painful disc and relieve back pain due to degenerative disc disease or disc herniation. Disc replacement surgery may be offered as an alternative to traditional spinal fusion.

Mercy gastroenterologists offer balloon dilation as a treatment option for achalasia.

Gastroenterologists at Mercy use biofeedback bowel retraining as a therapeutic option for patients experiencing life-limiting conditions such as chronic constipation, fecal incontinence and other anorectal pain disorders.

Biological therapy is offered as a treatment option for cancers including breast, colon, kidney, lung, lymphoma, melanoma and pancreas.

Orthopedic surgeons at Mercy offer the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure as an alternative to a traditional hip replacement.

The gynecologic and urologic specialists at Mercy in Baltimore diagnose and treat urinary disorders including urinary incontinence. Our doctors offer options for urinary incontinence treatment including bladder slings, a surgical procedure that helps control urine leakage.