Shoulder: Arthroplasty

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty with an All-Polyethylene Pegged Bone-Ingrowth Glenoid Component: A Clinical and Radiographic Outcome Study

Wirth MA, Loredo R, Garcia G, et al (Univ of Texas Health Science Ctr at San Antonio; et al) J Bone Joint Surg Am 94:260-267, 2012^§

Abstract

Background

Loosening of the glenoid component continues to be the foremost cause of medium and long-term failure of shoulder replacements. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic results of a minimally cemented all-polyethylene pegged glenoid component designed for biologic fixation.

Methods

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