Ream and run: progressive regeneration of the glenoid joint surface

 A sixty year old active man presented with pain and stiffness of the right shoulder. His radiographs showed severe osteoarthritis. 

Because of his active lifestyle, he elected the ream and run procedure to avoid the risks and limitations of a polyethylene glenoid component.

Here are his films at 3 months after his ream and run

And here are his x-rays at 3 years after his ream and run procedure.

The progressive regeneration of the new glenoid bearing surface is well demonstrated by this series of x-rays.

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Here are some videos that are of shoulder interest

Shoulder arthritis - what you need to know (see this link).

How to x-ray the shoulder (see this link).

The ream and run procedure (see this link).

The total shoulder arthroplasty (see this link).

The cuff tear arthropathy arthroplasty (see this link).

The reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (see this link).

The smooth and move procedure for irreparable rotator cuff tears (see this link).

Shoulder rehabilitation exercises (see this link).