Glenoid Implant System Market to Develop Rapidly by 2016-2024
Glenoid implants are mainly used for hemiarthroplasty. Hemiarthroplasty involves replacing just the joint surface of the humeral head with a cap-like prosthesis without a stem. In shoulder replacement surgery, the damaged parts of the shoulder are removed and replaced with artificial components, called a prosthesis. The treatment options are either replacement of just the head of the humerus bone (ball), or replacement of both the ball and the socket called Glenoid. Implanting the glenoid in a proper orientation is essential...
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