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Glenohumeral kinematics after soft tissue interposition graft and glenoid reaming

A cadaveric study

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Background

The management of young patients with glenohumeral arthritis is controversial. Resurfacing of the glenoid with biologic interposition and reaming of the glenoid have been suggested as potential treatment options. The goal of this study was to determine the change in glenohumeral contact pressures in interposition arthroplasty, as well as glenoid reaming in an arthritis model. We hypothesized that interposition with meniscal allograft will lead to the best normalization of contact pressure throughout the glenohumeral range of motion.

Materials and Methods

Eight fresh-frozen cadaveric shoulders were tested in static positions of humeral abduction with a compressive load. Glenohumeral contact area, contact pressure, and peak force were determined sequentially for (1) intact glenoid (2) glenoid with cartilage removed (arthritis model) (3) placement of lateral meniscus allograft (4) placement of Achilles allograft (5) arthritis model with reamed glenoid.

Results

The arthritis model demonstrated statistically higher peak pressures than intact glenoid and glenoid with interpositional allograft. Meniscal and Achilles allograft lowered mean contact pressure and increased contact area to a level equal to or more favorable than the control state. In contrast, the reamed glenoid did not show any statistical difference from the arthritis model for any of the recorded measures.

Conclusion

Glenohumeral contact pressure is significantly improved with interposition of allograft at time zero compared to an arthritic state. Our findings suggest that concentric reaming did not differ from the arthritic model when compared to normal. These findings favor the use of allograft for interposition as a potential treatment option in patients with glenoid wear.

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    Alexander E. Weber, Elizabeth F. Shewman, Brian J. Cole, Anthony A. Romeo & Nikhil N. Verma

  2. Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. First Av Maguire Suite 1700, Maywood, IL, 60153, USA

    Nickolas G. Garbis

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Garbis, N.G., Weber, A.E., Shewman, E.F. et al. Glenohumeral kinematics after soft tissue interposition graft and glenoid reaming. IJOO 50, 303–310 (2016). https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.181789

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