Einfach gesagt: Ultimately, good outcomes are able to be obtained with various techniques when applied to the appropriate clinical situation.
Smith AF, Frankle MA, Cronin KJ. · The Orthopedic clinics of North America (2024)
- To effectively treat these difficult scenarios, surgeons must understand the common patterns of glenoid bone loss and be aware of the various techniques available for treatment.
- Understanding bone loss requires careful pre-operative evaluation with appropriate imaging and pre-operative planning software.
- Treatment algorithms consist of primary anatomic and reverse arthroplasty as well as the use of allograft or autograft bone grafting, augmented glenoid components, specialized surgical techniques, or custom implant designs.