glenosphere

English

Noun

glenosphere (plural glenospheres)

1. A spherical metal implant that fits into the glenoid
   • 2015 August 13, Shah Jehan, Magid Eltayeb, Mohammad Muddassir Mahmood Javaid, “Delta Reverse Polarity Shoulder Replacement: Single Surgeon Experience with a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up”, in Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery‎^[1], volume 7, →DOI:

     Disengagement of the glenosphere from the metaglene was the only complication due to the failure of prosthesis and the patient needed revision of the glenoid component and polyethylene.