Use of a reverse shoulder prosthesis-proximal humeral allograft composite for the treatment of shoulder dysfunction following arthroplasty associated with substantial proximal humeral bone loss has shown promising early results. The allograft may restore proximal humeral bone stock, thereby helping to maintain the height of the prosthesis bone construct and thus deltoid tension. Additional, long-term studies are needed to evaluate the longevity of this construct.
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