The Use of a Distal Radius Allograft for Severe Glenoid Bone Loss in the Setting of Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty

Abstract

Case: A 71-year-old female patient presented with severe glenoid bone loss and deformity after 2 subsequent failed arthroplasty procedures because of baseplate failures. The patients then underwent a conversion from reverse shoulder arthroplasty to hemiarthroplasty, while using a distal radius allograft to augment the deformed glenoid. At the 2-year follow-up, the patient reported minimal pain and satisfactory outcomes. Conclusion: This case presents the distal radius as a potentially useful allograft option for augmenting severe glenoid bone loss in the setting of revision shoulder arthroplasty.