Biologic resurfacing of the arthritic glenohumeral joint: Historical review and current applications
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Wayne Z Burkhead1, Sumant G Krishnan, Kenneth C Lin
1Shoulder and Elbow Service, W. B. Carrell Memorial Clinic, Dallas, TX 75231, USA. wzb@airmail.net
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
|May 18, 2007
In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the use of biologic resurfacing of the glenoid for the treatment of glenohumeral arthritis in younger patients. We review the history as well as the current applications of this procedure.
In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the use of biologic resurfacing of the glenoid for the treatment of glenohumeral arthritis in younger patients. We review the history as well as the current applications of this procedure.