Glenoid implant having multiple sections of differing diameters
AssigneeShoulder Innovations, Inc.
InventorRobert J. Ball
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Abstract
Disclosed are prosthesis systems and methods that provide ways by which the articulating surfaces of the implant can be exchanged such that the anatomic surfaces can be converted to reverse surfaces, while not exchanging the fixation components. Also disclosed herein are methods by which the surgeon can implant an inset anatomic articulating glenoid implant whereby at a later date, can remove the anatomic articulating surface and replace it with a reverse articulating surface such that the primary means of fixation remains well fixed in the glenoid fossa at the moment of articular exchange.
Claims21
1-14. (canceled)
A shoulder implant configured for implantation within a glenoid of a patient, the shoulder implant comprising:
- a cylindrical section comprising an articulating surface adapted to articulate with a complimentary component;
- an intermediate section positioned medial to the cylindrical section, the intermediate section having a circular cross-sectional shape and an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the cylindrical section;
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- a fixation element positioned medial to the intermediate section and having a circular outer diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the intermediate section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.