title: Arthroscopic glenoid resurfacing with meniscal allograft: a minimally invasive alternative for treating glenohumeral arthritis.
abstract: The chronically painful arthritic glenohumeral joint recalcitrant to nonsurgical treatment modalities generally has been treated with an open arthroplasty type of procedure. Certain patients may benefit from a less invasive surgical technique in which a meniscal allograft is used to resurface the glenoid, resulting in decreased pain and increased function. We describe an arthroscopic method of glenoid resurfacing with a meniscal allograft to aid in the restoration of function by providing pain relief to patients debilitated by arthritic conditions of the glenohumeral joint.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgeons of Wisconsin, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132, USA. WmTPennington@aol.com
authors.forename: William T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Pennington
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Bartz
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000637:transplantation*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery; D012540:Scapula / Q000601:surgery*; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D016042:Transplantation, Heterotopic / Q000379:methods*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous