Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S162-S167 , January 2005

Initial glenoid component fixation in “reverse” total shoulder arthroplasty: A biomechanical evaluation

  • Melinda Harman, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The BioMotion Foundation, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Melinda K. Harman, MSc, Director of Research, The BioMotion Foundation, PO Box 248, Palm Beach, FL 33480-0248
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  • Mark Frankle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Temple Terrace, FL, USA
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  • Matt Vasey, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Temple Terrace, FL, USA
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  • Scott Banks, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, The BioMotion Foundation, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
    • Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

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 Caution-The Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis is an investigational device limited by federal law to investigational use.Research grant funding was received from Encore Medical Corp (Austin, TX) and The BioMotion Foundation.

PII: S1058-2746(04)00291-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2004.09.030

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S162-S167 , January 2005

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