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Fig. 3

From: Time-elapsed microstructural imaging of failure of the reverse shoulder implant

Fig. 3

The implantation process: removal of cortical bone at humeral entry point (a); humeral head resection using cutting guide and version rod (b); metaphyseal bone harvest with osteotome (c); humeral reaming (d); progressive reaming technique for diaphyseal size (e); metaphyseal spherical reamer to match metaphyseal cup (f); humeral prosthesis insertion with impactor handle (g); prosthesis positioning using version rod (h); impaction of polyethylene insert using impactor (i); final construct showing inlay placement of prosthesis (l)

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