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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 3/2013

01-04-2013 | Original Article

Morphology of the normal and arthritic glenoid

Authors: Pierre Mansat, Nicolas Bonnevialle

Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Issue 3/2013

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Abstract

The normal glenoid has a pear-shape aspect and is slightly retroverted. It has a variable orientation in the sagittal plane. The cartilage surface area corresponds to 28 % of the area of the humeral head with a radius of curvature greater than the humeral head. Mechanical properties are significantly higher at the center and posterior edge of the glenoid. With osteoarthritis, the glenoid becomes larger with a greater width and an increasing of the retroversion angle. The wear can be centric or excentric. Mechanical properties are significantly higher at the center and posterior edge of the glenoid.
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Metadata
Title
Morphology of the normal and arthritic glenoid
Authors
Pierre Mansat
Nicolas Bonnevialle
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-012-1115-8

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