Abstract
The chronically painful arthritic glenohumeral joint recalcitrant to nonsurgical treatment
modalities generally has been treated with an open arthroplasty type of procedure.
Certain patients may benefit from a less invasive surgical technique in which a meniscal
allograft is used to resurface the glenoid, resulting in decreased pain and increased
function. We describe an arthroscopic method of glenoid resurfacing with a meniscal
allograft to aid in the restoration of function by providing pain relief to patients
debilitated by arthritic conditions of the glenohumeral joint.
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© 2005 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
