Resurfacing Total Shoulder Replacement With Both Humeral and Glenoid-sided Biological Fixation: The Cage Match

Resurfacing humeral heads have several advantages over stemmed total shoulder replacement including bone preservation and the potential for more anatomic humeral reconstruction. With a systematic approach to glenoid exposure including complete release of the anterior, inferior, and posterior capsules, these advantages can be realized in the setting of total shoulder arthroplasty. The Cage Match technique describes such a combination using the Equinoxe Resurfacing Humeral head in combination with the Equinoxe Cage Glenoid. This combined technique provides biological fixation on both the humeral and glenoid side by bone ingrowth into the porous-coated titanium cage that is part of both the resurfacing prosthesis and glenoid component. These advantages render the Cage Match and attractive solution for end-stage shoulder arthritis is younger patients and those who remain physically active. In addition, they lend themselves to all cases of total shoulder arthroplasty by virtue of the potential for less blood loss, shorter operative time, and the potential for improved postoperative function given an anatomic reconstruction.
Source: Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Techniques Source Type: research