Time-elapsed microstructural imaging of failure of the reverse shoulder implant
Saulo Martelli,
Egon Perilli,
Xiaolong Fan
et al.
Abstract:Background
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasties (RSA) have become a primary choice for improving shoulder function and pain. However, the biomechanical failure mechanism of the humeral component is still unclear. The present study reports a novel protocol for microstructural imaging of the entire humerus implant under load before and after fracture.
Methods
A humerus specimen was obtained from a 75-year-old male donor. An expert surgeon implanted the sp… Show more
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