title: The glenoid in shoulder arthroplasty.
abstract: Total shoulder arthroplasty is a common treatment for glenohumeral arthritis. One of the most common failure modes of total shoulder arthroplasty is glenoid loosening, causing postoperative pain, limitation of function, and potentially, the need for revision surgery. The literature has devoted considerable attention to the design of the glenoid component; efforts to better understand the biomechanics of the reconstructed glenohumeral joint and identify factors that contribute to glenoid component loosening are ongoing. This article reviews the current state of knowledge about the glenoid in total shoulder arthroplasty, summarizing the anatomic parameters of the intact glenoid, variations in component design and fixation, the mechanisms of glenoid loosening, the outcomes of revision surgery in the treatment of glenoid component failure, and alternative treatments for younger patients.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USA.
authors: Eric J
authors: EJ
authors: Strauss
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: Roche
authors: Pierre-Henri
authors: PH
authors: Flurin
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Wright
authors: Joseph D
authors: JD
authors: Zuckerman
mesh_terms: D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011379:Prognosis; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012540:Scapula / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome