Fig. 3From: Time-elapsed microstructural imaging of failure of the reverse shoulder implantThe 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)Back to article page