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Last Updated: 9/4/2025

Anatomical Susceptibility of the Glenoid Cavity to Osteoarthritis

Imaging Considerations

  • Pre-operative imaging is essential to characterize glenoid morphology before shoulder arthroplasty, including evaluation of central bone loss, posterior bone loss, retroversion, biconcavity, inclination, osteophyte formation, and bone quality, as recommended by the American College of Radiology 1

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