Osteotomía Glenoidea Posterior de Abertura Posterior Planificada en 3D Utilizando una Guía de Corte Específica del...

Posterior shoulder instability remains a rare but disabling condition often underdiagnosed due to subtle symptoms and delayed presentation. Excessive glenoid retroversion is a key anatomical determinant of posterior humeral head subluxation. When isolated soft tissue repair fails, posterior opening glenoid osteotomy can restore physiological glenoid version. Traditional freehand or fluoroscopic techniques, however, are technically demanding and prone to variability. This technical note describes a 3D-planned posterior open-wedge glenoid osteotomy using a patient-specific cutting guide (PSI) to correct excessive retroversion in posterior instability. Preoperative 3D computed tomography (CT) planning (ONE®, Newclip Technics, Haute-Goulaine, France) allows the virtual correction of retroversion and design of a custom guide conforming to the posterior glenoid surface. The PSI ensures accurate orientation, safe osteotomy execution, and faithful translation of the preoperative plan. Fixation is achieved with a low-profile locking plate, enabling early mobilization.