Inset glenoid component stability and bone removal by implantation depth.

Annelise Pageau¹, Yusra Pervez¹, Alexander Wolfe², George S Athwal³, Nikolas K Knowles¹

¹Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

²Stryker Upper Extremities, Columbia City, IN, USA.

³Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Josephs Health Care, London, ON, Canada.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aseptic loosening of on-lay all-polyethylene cemented glenoid components in total shoulder arthroplasty is a leading cause of revision surgery and may be accelerated by the rocking-horse phenomenon. In response to this, inset glenoid implants have been developed in hopes that they will lead to lower loosening rates. Presently, little literature exists on the ideal depth of insetting to…

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