POSTERIOR SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY IMPLANTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

摘要

A method of performing an arthroplasty procedure on a shoulder that includes the following steps, among others. A step of accessing a posterior aspect of the humeral head. A step of cutting the humeral head in a posterior-to-anterior direction so as to form a resected bone surface. A step of cutting at least one channel into the resected bone surface and through a posterior aspect of the humeral cortex, the at least one channel extending in a posterior-anterior direction. A step of attaching a first component including a base plate of a joint replacement system to the resected bone surface, the base plate including at least one fin that is received within the at least one channel. A step of attaching a second component of the joint replacement system to the base plate.