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APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA: Humeral Component Design (2023)

Endorsed by: ASES

INDICATION PROFILE

Osteoporosis/Osteopenia

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Yes
No

Avascular Necrosis of the Humeral Head

Yes
No

Distal Humeral Hardware that could interfere with placement of standard stem

Yes
No

Proximal Humerus Deformity

Yes
No

Subscapularis Management

Osteotomy
Peel
Tenotomy

PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATIONS

Treatment recommendations are not available for this patient scenario.