Shoulder prosthesis

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoulder prosthesis comprising:—a metaglene element (2) or baseplate;—a pin (3) projecting from said metaglene element (2);—a through-hole (11) in the centre of said metaglene element (2);—at least one through-hole (5) formed in a periphery of the metaglene element (2) with respect to said central through-hole (11);—a glenosphere element (12) opposite said pin (3) with respect to said metaglene element (2);—a central compression screw (9) housed in said through-hole (11) in the centre of said metaglene element (2) and having a head abutting onto the bottom of said hole (11); and—wherein the central through-hole (11) has an opening (11A) that is threaded in a stretch to receive the end of a safety screw (18) passing through the glenosphere element (12);—a connector element (13) between the metaglene element (2) and the glenosphere element (12), the metaglene element (2) providing a seat (14) for housing the connector element (13) projecting around the central through-hole (11).

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