Features of performing reverse shoulder arthroplasty in conditions of defects and deficiency of bone mass of glenoid cavity of scapula

Objective: development and evaluation of the effectiveness of the tactic of actions for reverse shoulder arthroplasty in conditions of defects and bone mass deficiency of the articular surface of the scapula. Material and Methоds. At the department of adult orthopedics n. a. N. N. Priorov National Research Medical Center Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 6 patients with glenoid bone mass deficiency underwent reverse shoulder arthroplasty, which was replaced by both marginal (4 patients) and extensive bone defects (2 patients). Results. During the follow-up period of the operated patients in the period from 6 to 24 months, good clinical, radiological and functional results were obtained. There were no intra- and postoperative complications. Conclusion. The developed method of replacement of glenoid defects in reverse arthroplasty showed high efficiency.