The human shoulder is a complicated musculoskeletal structure and is a perfect
compromise between mobility and stability. The objective of this paper is to provide a …

This second edition of the Bone Mechanics Handbook summarizes the current
understanding of bone mechanics with comprehensive coverage of the histology …

ABSTRACT Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is believed to be the next-generation biomedical
material for orthopaedic implants that may replace metal materials because of its good …

Background: It has been suggested that glenoid component retroversion and eccentric
loading are an important mechanism leading to glenoid component loosening, but little …

➤ The possibility of glenoid component failure should be considered whenever a total
shoulder arthroplasty has an unsatisfactory result. High-quality radiographs made in the …

Objective. The objective of the present study was to develop a numerical model of the
shoulder able to quantify the influence of the shape of the humeral head on the stress …

Background: The primary objectives of this study were to evaluate the ability of a posteriorly
stepped augmented glenoid component, used in patients with primary glenohumeral …

Loosening of the glenoid component has been cited as the most frequent cause of patient
dissatisfaction with total shoulder arthroplasty, and it has been demonstrated in clinical …

Background Loosening of the glenoid component is a primary reason for failure of an
anatomic shoulder arthroplasty. Pegged glenoids were designed in an effort to outperform …

Background: Loosening of the glenoid component continues to be the foremost cause of
medium and long-term failure of shoulder replacements. The purpose of this study was to …